Billy Ray Hosch was born to Ottis Glen Hosch and Georgie Dale Hoover Dec. 29, 1948, in Athens. He attended Athens ISD and later met the love of his life, his wife Jean Ann McDougald in Kemp in 1969. They got married after dating for six weeks and were married for 55 years. 
Billy worked as a Sales Manager for Dr. Pepper and Harry's Fountain Supply in Dallas-Fort Worth. Later, he owned and operated Bill's Fina in Kemp before retiring from the Texas Department of Transportation in Kaufman after 28 years.
Billy had a variety of hobbies and interests, including working in the yard, scouring flea markets and garage sales for hidden treasures, dancing with Jean at their favorite places Lee's Silver Fox and Southern Junction, picking up as he called it "good stuff" off the side of the highway, going on cruises, and traveling. 
Billy and Jean traveled to 49 out of the 50 states during their years of travel.
Together, Billy and Jean had son Rodney D. Hosch of Kemp and daughter Holli R. Hosch Calvin of Kemp.
Billy and Jean's greatest joy in life was their five grandchildren. Billy loved them dearly and would always find a way to mention them in conversations. He believed that there was no such thing as bragging too much about one's family and wanted everyone to know how much he loved them.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Lonnie Hosch and Charles Hosch, sister Norma J. Hosch Anderson, in-laws Nathan and Jean Brewer McDougal, and best friend J.W. Wheeler.
He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren Cody Calvin and wife Kelsey of Kemp, Cade Calvin and wife Kyrene of Josephine, Donovan Hosch of Kemp, Hannah Hosch Smith and husband Brandon of Weatherford and Cameron Hosch of Kemp, great-grandchildren John Luke Calvin of Josephine and Kenna Kay Calvin of Kemp and is anticipating the arrival of his 3rd great-grandchild Easton Sawyer Smith in 2024, sisters Melva Grissom of Tyler and Carolyn Stauss and husband Gary of Terrell, sister-in-law Norma O'Neal and husband Tom of Arlington, brother-in-law Lynn McDougald and wife Karen of Kemp, sister-in-law Annette McDougald of Arlington and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.