Jennifer Hoskins-Long
President/Funeral Director
Jennifer Hoskins-Long
President/Funeral Director
Born and raised in Warren County, Jennifer graduated from Lebanon High School and obtained her B.A. with honors from Miami University. She has been a licensed funeral director for nearly 35 years and, as a fourth generation funeral professional, continues her family’s tradition of providing quality service to Warren County families.
She served nearly fourteen years on the Otterbein-Lebanon Board of Directors and continues to volunteer her time with the Lebanon Kiwanis Club. An avid runner of 5k’s to full marathons, she also enjoys participating in triathlons, reading, and traveling.
Jennifer and her husband, George, are proud parents of their two daughters & sons-in-law, Erin & Marcio Leal and Lydia & Koby Flannery.
Jim Hoskins
Funeral Director & Embalmer
Jim Hoskins
Funeral Director & Embalmer
Jim retired his position as owner of Hoskins Funeral Homes in 2005 when his daughter, Jennifer, took over the company. However, he maintains his license and continues to assist with services on a part time basis. Jim graduated from the University of Cincinnati and then the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam, and has worked in the funeral industry for more than 50 years. He and his wife, Joanne, married in 1966 and live in Maineville. They have two daughters, Jennifer Hoskins-Long & her husband George and Jessica Davila & her husband Matt, and daughter-in-law, Marla Hoskins, who is the widow of their late son, James B. Hoskins. Jim & Joanne also have eleven grandchildren, Seth, Samantha, Kyle, Shelby, Parker, Caroline, Micah, Erin, Lydia, A.J. & Andy, and many great grandchildren. Jim enjoys playing cards and golf with friends, tinkering in his garage, and reading.
T. Scott Ware
Managing Funeral Director/Embalmer
T. Scott Ware
Managing Funeral Director/Embalmer
Scott is a graduate of Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and resides in Morrow with his wife, Cindy. They have three sons, D.J. & his wife Whitney, Calvin and Colin, one granddaughter, Jacquelyn and one grandson, Branson. He has been a dedicated member of the Hoskins Funeral Homes team for more than twenty years and is the manager of the Vale-Hoskins Funeral Home located in Morrow. Scott is a member of the Lebanon Masonic Lodge, enjoys playing guitar and spending time with family & friends.
Elizabeth Woodward
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Elizabeth Woodward
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Elizabeth is originally from Amelia, where she graduated from Glen Este High School. She obtained her Associates degree in Pre-Mortuary Science from Cincinnati State and then went on to receive her B.M.S. from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Elizabeth currently resides in Lebanon with her husband, Marc, and their son, Eli, where they enjoy working on their historic home and in her free time, she enjoys practicing yoga and enjoying all of what Lebanon has to offer. Elizabeth is a member of the Lebanon Community Methodist Church and the Harmon Museum in Lebanon. She was awarded the Ohio Funeral Directors Association Young Funeral Directors Distinguished Service and Leadership Award in 2021.
Deana Bayes
Director's Assistant
Deana Bayes
Director's Assistant
Deana has worked for Hoskins Funeral Homes for 30 years and is a great asset to both our staff and the families we serve. Her kind and professional demeanor makes everyone feel welcome and cared for. Deana lives in Lebanon with her dogs, Bud & Sassy. She has one daughter, Jackie Adkins, and her husband Denny whom also live in Lebanon, and three granddaughters, Rachel, Kaitlin & Sarah. Deana enjoys sewing, gardening and cooking for family & friends. She is a longtime member of the Breiel Boulevard Church of God in Middletown.