Kenneth Evert Ing, 75, of Gainesville, Texas was called home to a glorious reunion in Heaven on Sunday, January 8, 2022.

Kenny was born on October 5, 1947 in Durant, Oklahoma to Charles Duke and Mary Frances (Colwell) Ing. He was a member of Legacy Pointe Baptist Church in Whitesboro. Kenny married Diane Morgan on June 2, 1978 in Gainesville, Texas. He was a loving family man who enjoyed the time he spent with his family, especially the grandchildren. He was a hardworking man who built up a wonderful following of friends and customers over the last 25 years in the Gainesville and Whitesboro Truck stops and as the owner of Poor Boys Café. He enjoyed showing horses and raising cattle.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Diane Ing of Gainesville; son, Daniel Ing and wife, Georgie of Gainesville; son, John Ing and wife, Alecia of Gainesville; son, Cruz Mejia Jr. of Gainesville; daughter, Gena Fleitman and husband, Eric of Gainesville; daughter, Faith Reed of Collinsville; daughter, Brandi Ing and wife, Michaela Monson of NorthLake; grandchildren, Londyn, Trevor, Seth, Evie, Austin, Triston, Kaleb, Jessie, Corban, Luke, Kenzytin, Moses, Mark, and Jasime, brothers, Wayne Ing, Jimmy Ing, Dean Ing and sister, Linda Dickerson, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Frances Ing and brother-in-law, Lanny Dickerson.

Funeral services honoring Kenny will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 17, 2022 at Meador Funeral Home of Whitesboro, officiated by Rev. Joe Patterson. Interment will follow at Nelson Grove Cemetery in Woodbine. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, January 16, 2022 at the funeral home in Whitesboro.

To sign the online registry, please go to www.meadorfuneral.com.