Herman B. Hogsed,
age 81,
of Lynchburg, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, February 8, 2007 surrounded by
his family at his residence. He was born November 22, 1925, in Hiawassee,
Georgia, the son of the late Luther and Edna (Wood) Hogsed. He was a World War
II veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served aboard the U.S.S. Kittson. He was
awarded two bronze stars for his service. He was a former member of the Akron
Lodge #83 F. and A.M., and attended the Allensburg Church of Christ. A devoted
family man, he retired after a distinguished career that spanned thirty-six
years as a radio broadcast engineer, and in 1990 was inducted into the
Radio/Television Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Herman was an avid golfer, and
spent many happy times golfing with friends and family in Jacksonville, Florida
and in the local area. On December 18, 1948, in Akron, he married Betty J.
(Thompson) Hogsed, who survives. He is also survived by two sons, Phil and his
wife Debbie Hogsed of Batavia, Stephen and his wife Debbie Hogsed of Amelia, two
daughters, Lynnett (Glenn Smith) Lonaker of Williamsburg, Cindy and her husband
Roger Becht of Williamsburg, two brothers, Willis Hogsed of Kennesaw, Georgia,
Max (Charlene) Hogsed of Hiawassee, Georgia, one sister Blon (Jerry) Gordon of
Blue Ridge, Georgia, ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister and three
brothers. Funeral services for Mr. Hogsed will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, February
12, 2007 at the Allensburg Church of Christ. Bob Stevens will officiate.
Burial with military honors accorded by the Highland County Honor Guard will
follow at the Lynchburg Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m.
until the time of the service at the church on Monday. Memorial donations may
be made to Community Care Hospice, P.O. Box 123, Wilmington, Ohio 45177, or the
Allensburg Church of Christ, U.S. Rt. 50, Lynchburg, Ohio 45142.
A Very Good Man is gone.I am a luckier man to have known him.You could not go to his home without feeling welcomed,recieving his and Betty's tremendous hospitality and engaging in some "state of the art" conversations. My utmost condolences go out to his great family and hope they heal from this loss. I am lucky to call him a friend. Jim & Debbi Vickers
Peebles, OH
Dear Betty and Family; Our condolences go out to all of you in the loss of Herman. He was such a nice man. During the time of my mother's illness in January 2005, he and Betty visited her during her stay at a rehab facility and she remembers his kindness, as well as Betty's. You are both so special to my mother Barbara, and we will miss Herman, as will my mother. You are all in our prayers.