Ray Gene Hulce

Our precious loved one, Ray Gene Hulce, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. Ray Gene was born September 22nd, 1932 in Proctor, Texas. She was the Daughter of Loy Nix and Fannie Murline Herrin Nix, one of eight siblings who she dearly loved, three Sisters and four Brothers. She attended Edcouch High School in the town of Edcouch, Texas. She was a dedicated Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt, Great Aunt, Grandmother, Great and Great Great Grandmother and friend. She loved everyone she met and embraced them as though they were her own. She was always passionate about large family gatherings and entertaining with lots of food and memories in her home. She was best known for being the source of the family's close bond. We will miss her passion for life, beautiful smile, and infectious laughter. Her professional career was in the printing business, working side by side with her best Friend, Melba Batchelor at Book Center Printing and for companies such as Joske's and Dillards, then retiring from Cooper Lybrands in 1998. Ray Gene is survived by her Husband of 28 years, Harold Anthony Hulce of Arlington,Texas and her former spouse and Father of her children, William Harrison Burkett of Dallas, Texas; Daughters Deborah Diana Burkett Schmidt and Husband David of Eureka Springs, Arkansas; Rose Marion Burkett Olivier of Arlington, Texas; and Melody Kay Burkett Maronde of Azle, Texas; Christopher Anthony Hulce - Step Son and Wife Julie Anne of Aledo, Texas; Denise Michelle Franklin- Step Daughter and Husband James Harold of Boulder, Colorado; Dora Glyndene Nix Fredrick - Sister and Husband Gordon; Loy Carl Nix - Brother and Wife Marsha Ann; Dennis Elyott Nix - Brother and Wife Elizabeth; Bonnie Aylene Medford Nix - Sister-In-Law; Lora Gene Nix Payne - Sister-In-Law; 12 Grandchildren, 5 Step Grandchildren, 14 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandchild, and numerous Nieces and Nephews. She is proceeded in death by her Father and Mother, Loy Nix and Fannie Murline Herrin Nix; Brothers - James Clyde and Troy Earl Nix; Sisters Effie Maurine Winslow and Jo Ann Plunk and Husband Billy Roy Plunk Sr.; Son - Donald Wayne Burkett; and Son-In-Law - Gordon Stanley Maronde. Memorial Services for Ray Gene will be held on July 31st, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Wade Funeral Home, Arlington, Texas. Private interment will take place in Hico, Texas. Wade Family Funeral Home (817) 274-9233