W.R. ""Bill"" Hulin, age 94 of Segno, Texas, passed away on August 28, 2013 in Livingston, Texas. He was born on July 27, 1919 in Sulphur, Louisiana to parents, Ulysses and Vivian (Carlin) Hulin.
W.R. ""Bill"" is preceded in death by both of his parents; wife, Gean Ellis Hulin, who he married on October 29, 1946 in Beaumont, Texas; brother, James Thomas Ulan; sister, Inez Kent; and grandchild, Jodie Lynn Buckner. He is survived by his daughters, Sondra Cain of Segno, Texas and Linda Buckner and husband Billy of Beaumont, Texas; son, Bill Hulin and wife Mirna of Galena Park, Texas; grandchildren, Billie Gean Bradbury and Brandon, Paul Cain and Tanya, Kimberly and Trey Lewis, Leigh Ann and Colby White, Justin Hulin, Erica Cuellar, Mitchell Cuellar, Myrna and Daniel Sandvoal; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Lillian Allen of Henderson, Texas; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
He will be escorted to his grave by pallbearers, Paul Cain, Justin Hulin, Wade Cain, Bo Tolar, Mike Schwark, Brandon Bradbury, Bill Locke, and Glen Carpenter.
W.R. ""Bill"" Hulin was a past member of the Segno Fire Department and the Silsbee Fire Department. He was also a member of the Kountze Pine Lodge #642 A.F. & A.M and of Sun Flower Baptist Church. He honored his country by his service during WWII in the US Army.
Services will be held Saturday, August 31, 2013, at 10:00 AM, at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. Rev. Mitchell Murphy will be officiating the service. Interment will follow at Magnolia Hill Cemetery in Segno, Texas. Military honors will be provided by VFW Honor Guard Post #8568.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 30, 2013, at 5:00 PM, also at Cochran Funeral Home.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com