Eugene “Gene” Ingham

Eugene “Gene” Ingham, 93, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 following an extended illness. He was born October 9, 1926 in Wichita Falls, TX, the son of the late Marshall and Winnie (Hurwood) Ingham. He retired from the U.S. Army after 30 years of service, during which he served in three wars, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. After leaving the service he worked as a mail carrier for 12 years. He was a devoted member of East Lynn Christian Church. He worked at Second Harvest Food Bank in Anderson and also at the food pantry at East Lynn. He loved gardening and woodworking. Gene is survived by his wife Patty (Whippo) Ingham of Anderson; nieces and nephews, Sandra Jacobson of Los Angeles, CA, Glen Ingham of Del Norte, CO, Steve Travis of Orlando, FL, Tammie Travis and Tonie Travis of Aguilar, CO and Julie Carterson of Austin, TX; great-niece Christen (John) Nedwick of Austin, TX; and five great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Ingham; brother, Weldon Ingham; sisters, Milburn Crain and Lillian Travis; and nephew, Marshall Ingham. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon Saturday at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory with Pastor Steve DeFields-Gambrel officiating. Burial will follow at East Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to Noon on Saturday at the funeral home. The family would like to thank Home Instead for their wonderful care of Gene, especially Joyce McGee. Memorial contributions may be made to Second Harvest Food Bank.