Junior F. Ingram

Junior Freeman Ingram was born on September 4, 1926 at Piru, California. He passed away on August 3, 2012 at the age of 85 years, 10 months and 30 days. He was saved and joined Sentinel Missionary Baptist Church at the age of eleven. In January, 1956, he became a Charter Member of True Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri where he remained a faithful member until his death. He was called by God to preach the gospel and was ordained on September 20, 1964 by True Hope Church. He pastored churches in Polk, Greene, Camden, Dallas and Cedar counties, and in Kansas City. He preached and conducted revival services in several states while serving as Missionary for Tri-County and Polk County Association. He served in the U.S. Army after World War II in the occupation of Japan. On September 1, 1948 he was united in marriage to Erma Faye Lightfoot. They were blessed with three children, Diana Lynn, Denise Ann and David Lee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley Freeman and Ruby Marie Ingram, and three sisters, Jo Frances Ingram, Ocenia Ann Ingram, and Wylla Fern Williamson. He is survived by his loving wife, Erma of 64 years, two daughters; Diana Lynn Lane and her husband Donald, Denise Ann Maroney and her husband Larry, one son; David Lee Ingram and his wife Lisa, six grandchildren; Darren Lane and his wife Andrea, Joey Lane and his wife Julia, Michael Ingram and his wife Angela, Daniel Ingram and his wife Lesley, Andrew Maroney and his wife Marsha, Melissa Kimmons and her husband Billy, and thirteen great grandchildren, Ellie, Karleigh, Rylee, Kyra, Kaleb, Jacob, Adam, Isabel, Kaitlyn, Paige, Jasper, Carson and Blaine, his two sisters, Odessa Gillespie and Glenda Lightfoot and her husband Mervin. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Monday, August 6, 2012 at the Sentinel Missionary Baptist Church with Brother DeWayne Burdette and Brother Jackie Brakebill officiating under the care and direction of the Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar, Missouri. Burial will follow at Payne Cemetery in Polk, Missouri with Military Honors Provided by the Springfield Missouri National Guard. No visitation will be held. Pallbearers will be Darren Lane, Joseph Lane, Michael Ingram, Daniel Ingram, Andrew Maroney and Melissa Kimmons. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charity Of Your Choice in Memory of Junior F. Ingram. Friends and family may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

Junior F. Ingram

September 4, 1926 - August 3, 2012