Henry W. Ince

Henry Wilson Ince, Jr., of Ocala, FL, was born in Hadley, TX, the son of Henry Wilson Ince and Eva Eugene Smith. He graduated from Ft. Worth Masonic School in 1948 and was married to his first love, Vivian Joyce Pinkerton, on September 30, 1949. They met when 11 years old and their childhood friendship became a lifelong love for each other.

Henry studied at Texas A&M University and was a member of the Corps of Cadets. He graduated in 1953 with a dual degree in Petroleum & Geological Engineering and in 1954 joined Magnolia Oil as a Petroleum Engineer. In 1955 he was called to active duty with the U.S. Army until 1957 when he joined the Army Reserves and progressed to the rank of Colonel before retiring in 1985.

Henry returned to Magnolia Oil in 1957 which later became Mobil Oil where he was a Reservoir Engineer. In 1959 he was selected to be trained in a ‘new technology’ as a Computer Specialist. He continued to advance until retirement in 1987 from Mobil Pipelines Company as Vice-President of
Information Technology. Henry and Vivian retired to Dillon, CO and in 1992 moved to Ocala, FL where they were very active in social clubs and organizations. Henry was on the Ocala Civic Theatre Board of Directors, President of Kingdom of the Sun Military Officers Association of America, Communications Editor for the Marion County Veterans Council, President of the Florida Council of Chapters of MOAA and a member of Texas Connections. He was an avid genealogist who enjoyed spending many hours researching and creating family trees. He was a long-time member of the Ocala West United Methodist Church. Henry was dearly loved by his family and respected by his many friends and colleagues. He will be missed.

Henry left this life on October 30, 2022 in Ocala, FL. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Vivian. He is survived by three children: Donald Wilson Ince (Renee Hannon) of Venice, FL and Soldotna, AK; Robert Bruce Ince (Carla Ince) of New Orleans, LA; and Andrew Wayne Ince (Marie Ince) of Ocala, FL. Henry had six grandchildren whom he cherished: Jeffrey Scott Ince, Eric Wilson Ince, Mark Randall Ince, Michael Christopher Ince, Sally Elizabeth Ince and Andrew Wayne Ince, Jr. He had four great grandchildren: Kyler Wilson Ince, Jaden Daniel Ince, Blake Henry Ince, and William Patrick Ince. He is also survived by his sister, Clara Ince Ward and niece Linda Ward Byrd both of Ocala, FL.

Interment will be at the Bushnell Florida National Cemetery with the date to be announced later. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CF Foundations Inc. and sent to CF Foundation, Inc., attention C. Knife, 3001 SW College Road, Ocala, FL 34474-4415. Please note your donation is for the Henry and Vivian Ince Memorial Scholarship (HVI Scholarship) which directly benefits Central Florida College students.