Richard "Rick" Lynn Hulsey

Richard "Rick" Hulsey was born and raised in Texas. Rick was a Vietnam Vet and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from November 1965 until July 1977. Rick met and married his best friend Debra Jean Cliver on October 11,1978. After his Honorable Discharge, Rick took to the roads as a long haul trucker where he spent 30 plus years. After many years moving around and being on the road, Rick and Debbie moved back to his home state of Texas in 1981 where he opened up his own countertop business. Eventually Rick gave into his passion and talents for country music singing.

Rick was an avid country and western singer, a DJ and Karaoke King. He graced the local scenes with his music and his voice. Rick was country through and through. He was the master of bass fishing, and craved the outdoors but make no mistake Rick was an ace when it came to the pool tables. Richard Lynn Hulsey was born July 16, 1946. Rick is survived by his wife and soulmate of 35 years Debra Jean Hulsey. As well as his nephews Mark and his wife Phyllis and Mike and his wife Jenny; sister in laws: Carol and her husband (in passing) James "Jimmy" Earley; Judy and her husband Larry Ubaldo

Lisa and her husband BJ Glunt; Helen and her husband James "Jim" Monroe; Janet and her husband John Sprague

nieces/nephews: Dawn and her husband Ronnye Leech and their children Kelis, Keilee, Ryan and Lindsey, Amie and her husband Rick Dawson and their children Grant and Gunner; niece Maryann and her husband Kenny Willits and their children; nephew James "Jimbo" and his wife Christine and their children; niece, Wendy and her husband Jay Pfiefer and their children; niece, Lori and her husband Jim Lehner and their children; nephew, Greg and his wife Mia Byles and their children; niece, Jennifer and her husband Steve Marks and their children; niece, Melanie and her husband Mike Garron and their children; niece Crystal and her husband Justin Friedli and their children.

Thank you Rick for you're amazing blessing in our lives. Your gentle spirit and kind heart will forever be engraved on our souls.

"Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.”

-Rabindranath Tagore