“R. P.” Ince, 89 of Whitney passed away on April 25,2012.
Services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney with Rev. Kenneth Stevens and Rev. Bobby Booth officiating. Interment will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 pm, Friday at the funeral home.
R. P. was born on June 21, 1922 in Hill County, Texas to Jessie and Frances Griffin Ince.
On July 31, 1942 he married Annie Mae Carmichael and she preceded him in death on February 18, 1998. During World War II, he served his country in the United States Army Air Corps. He had worked for the Lake Whitney Corps of Engineers in park maintenance for 30 years, retiring in 1979. An avid fisherman and gardener, he also enjoyed hunting arrowheads. R. P. was a member of the Towash Baptist Church and a member of Disabled American Veterans.
Also preceding him in death were his parents; daughter-in-law, Debbie Ince; 3 sisters, Aline Eddleman, Lorene Shaw, Mary Lou Riddle; 5 brothers, Jimmy Ince, J. W. Ince, Edwin Ince, George Ince and Willie Ince.
Survivors include his children, Richard Ince of Burleson, Patricia Young and husband, James of Burleson, Ronnie Ince of Whitney; 3 sister-in-laws, Pearl Ince, Velta Ince, Wanda Gant all of Whitney; 6 grandchildren, LeAnn Lindahl and husband, Alan of Arlington, Heather Meredith and husband, Matt of Burleson, Richard Young of Katy, Gerald Young and wife, Carrie of Hutto, Chris Ince and wife, Shiloh of Whitney, Jeremy Ince and wife, Tracy of Clifton; 9 great grandchildren, Garrett, McKenzie, Kayla, Chloe, Taylor, Paige, Brylee, Trenton, and Addison.
Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Cemetery Association, PO Box 234, Whitney, Texas 76692
 
Born:
June 21, 1922 
Place of Birth:
Hill County, TX 
Death:
April 25, 2012 
Place of Death:
Whitney, TX 
Occupation:
Park Maintenance 
Hobbies:
Fishing, Gardening 
Organizations:
Disabled American Veterans
Funeral Service
Saturday April 28, 2012 , 10:00 - AM at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors
Visitation
Friday April 27, 2012 , 6:00 - 8:00 - PM at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook.
Bethlehem Cemetery, PO Box 234, Whitney, Texas 76692