Joseph Earnest

Joseph Wade Earnest of Hosford, Florida passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at the age of seventy. Wade was born in Recovery, Georgia but lived most of his life in Hosford. He was retired as custodian of Hosford School where he served for sixteen years and his favorite pastime was hunting and fishing. Wade attended Telogia Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by his dad, Joseph Malcom Earnest. Survivors include his wife, Lynn Earnest of Hosford; two sons, Danny E. Earnest and wife Wendy of Hosford and Ronald W. Earnest and wife Amy also of Hosford; two daughters, Nina L. Moore and husband Craig of Daytona Beach, Florida and Krystle L. Ross and husband Michael of Bristol, Florida; fourteen grandchildren and eight grand-children; his mother, Opal Neely of Hosford; two brothers, Eugene Earnest of Hosford and Gerald Jones and wife Linda also of Hosford; two sisters, Hazel Pullam and husband J. R. of Hosford and Dorothy Carroll of Bainbridge, Georgia; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, July 16 at Adams Funeral Home in Bristol. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. ET, Wednesday, July 17 in Hosford Cemetery. Interment will follow. Adams Funeral Home in Bristol is in charge of arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.