Jack Ingram (Plainview)

Jack Ingram passed away, Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at 12:45 a.m. in Covenant Hospital of Plainview. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2005 at First United Methodist Chapel with Dr. Lewis Holland, pastor officiating. He will be assisted by Dr. Max Browning, retired pastor of First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park by Kornerstone Funeral Directors. Mr. Ingram was born August 19, 1921 to Sam and Lucy Turpin Ingram in Alvord, Texas. He grew up in Texas and New Mexico. He married Juanell Morris On March 25, 1943 in Matador, Texas. He was in the 20th Armored Division and was stationed in Clarksville, Tennessee where his newly wed wife joined him. He was in the service for three and a half years, serving eleven months of his enlistment in Italy. He was discharged in March of 1945 and farmed with his father-in-law for the rest of that year. In 1946 he took GI Training with Haynes Motor Company and worked there for four years as a mechanic. In 1952 he moved with his wife to Blackwell to work for Ed Haynes, then back to Plainview in August of 1952 and farmed in the Liberty Community. From 1957 to 1964 he worked for Larson Turner Implement Company. In 1965 the Ingram’s moved to Dimmitt where he farmed in the Bethel Flag Community and worked for 5 years with the 4H Club. In 1991 the Ingram’s moved to Plainview. He had served as a school crossing guard and as a Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer for several years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Wesley Sunday School Class. Mr. Ingram is survived by his wife, two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, R. G. and Twilla Morris of Petersburg; Ruby and Homer Owen of Areil Israel; Several Nieces, Nephews, and Friends. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church 1001 W. 7th St. Plainview, Tx 79072, The Hospital Auxiliary 2601 Dimmitt Rd. Plainview, Tx 79072, or Methodist Home in Waco 1111 Hearing Ave. Waco, TX 76708.