Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



Mary Marie (Sikes) Ince

Mary Marie Sikes Ince, 71, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 at her residence.  
Visitation was held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Capps 
Memorial Chapel.  Funeral services were held 9:00 a.m. Monday, January 27, 2014 
at Capps Memorial Chapel with Pastor David Ransom and Pastor Bubba Rutherford 
officiating.  Graveside services were held 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2014 at 
New Hope Cemetery near DeKalb, TX. 

Mrs. Ince was born May 10, 1942 in DeKalb, TX; to parents Eugene Gilbert and 
Pearl Idle Sikes.  She had been a Fairfield resident for almost 20 years having 
moved from the Dallas area.  She married Jonnie A. Ince on February 17, 1995.  
She was a member of Grace Tabernacle Church of Dew and O.E.S. Chapter 331 of 
Fairfield.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, 
Inez Huggins; a brother, Billy Gene Sikes; a daughter-in-law, Linda Kay Phifer; 
a step-son, Ricky Bray Ince and a step-grandson, Chris Phillips.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Jonnie A. Ince of Fairfield; one son, 
Freddie W. (J.R.) Phifer, Jr. of Fairfield; one daughter, Debra G. Carlson of 
Fairfield; one step-son, Jonnie A. Ince of Buffalo; a stepdaughter, Jeannie 
Ince-Cummings and son-in-law, Gary Cummings of Fairfield; grandchildren, Jonathan 
Phifer and wife Caroline of Fairfield; LaCosta, Amber and Matthew Carlson, all 
of Fairfield; great-grandchildren, Caleigh; Kiera and Colten; numerous step-
grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Edith Granberry of 
Rockwall; Frances Gann of Collinsville; Eva Hill of McKinney; Melba Estes of 
Sherman; sister-in-law, Maudine Sikes of DeKalb; numerous nieces, nephews and 
their families as well as many cousins and friends from across the United States.

Capps Memorial Chapel conducted funeral arrangements for the family.


VISITATION
Sunday January 26, 2014, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Capps Memorial Chapel 

FUNERAL SERVICE
Monday January 27, 2014, 9:00 a.m. at Capps Memorial Chapel 

INTERMENT
Monday January 27, 2014, 3:00 p.m. at New Hope Cemetery near DeKalb, Texas