Billy Ray Hosch
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.