James T. Bostick

JAMES received his education through the Indianapolis Public School System. He graduated from Crispus Attucks High School and furthered his education by taking some college classes.

JAMES found the love of his life when he met Carolyn Lee Hester. He united in holy matrimony to Carolyn Lee Bostick and was blessed by her four children. This union was further blessed when two more sons were born making a family of eight.

JAMES’ careers consisted of owner and operator of J&C Variety Store, J&C Ice Cream Trucks, J&C Painting & Construction, J&C Casino Party Bus as well as a five year stint with the Indianapolis Department of Transportation.

JAMES was a father and loving husband who enjoyed traveling with his wife to Las Vegas, and chartering bus trips to casinos to party with his family and friends. He enjoyed playing cards with his wife and sons on Saturday evenings. He also enjoyed barbecuing with his family and friends.

JAMES accepted Christ as his personal Savior and was a member of Eastside New Hope Missionary Baptist Church at the time of his passing.

MR. JAMES THOMAS BOSTICK departed this life on Friday, April 16, 2021. We were blessed to be able to share in his life that span for 73.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Lee Bostick; his father, Thomas “Tom” Bostick; mother, Willa Mae Bostick; two brothers, Kenneth and Tyrone Bostick; and sister, Annette Barnett.

He leaves precious memories to be cherished by his sons, Shelby Gene Moffatt (Latrena), Tyrone Bostick (Makena Bostick), and Adrian Lamont Bostick; daughters, Rose Marie Moffatt, Gloria Jean Landers (Terrell Landers), and Irene Pruitt; godson, Timothy Heard; goddaughter, Charlotte; 27 grandchildren; 26 great-grand-children; and 2 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Gary Hauley, Robert Vanhorn, and Bobby Manuel; sisters, Rosemary Bostick, and Odeana Bostick Caulder; life long family friend, Bobby; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, church family and friends.

Humbly Submitted - The Family

Service for James will be held, 12:00 pm, Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Williams and Bluitt Funeral Home Peoples' Chapel, 5252 E, 38th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, with visitation held from 10:00 am until time of service at 12:00 pm, all taken place at Williams and Bluitt Funeral Home.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.williamsandbluitt.com for the Bostick family.