Mary Frances Ingram

1927 - 2017

Mary Frances Ingram obituary, 1927-2017

BORN

1927

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors

4635 Oakwood Drive

Odessa, Texas

Mary Ingram Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 27, 2017.

God has taken our loving mother home. Mary Francis Ingram passed from this life to Heaven on February 27th 2017 in Odessa, Texas.
She enjoyed this life for 89 years. She was born in Loraine, Texas on March 5th 1927. Mary and Martin were married in Rankin, Texas in 1946. They started their life together at the Sandhills Gulf Camp. Soon after they moved their house to Crane, Texas where they raised five children. Upon Matin's retirement, they moved to Odessa and spent the rest of their days there. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Martin Ingram in 1998, and a son David Ingram of Houston, Texas. She is survived by 4 daughters: Karen Steeb and her husband Steve of Hoschton, Georgia, Marta Smith and her husband Larry of Odessa, Texas, Lana Tull and her husband Alan of Andrews, Texas, Dana Williams and husband Tom of Odessa, Texas. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren Brian Steeb, Sonja Steeb, Christa Anglin, Mandy Anastasio, Tyler Tull, Audra McQuerry, Brittney Williams, Shelby Ingram, Bobby Ingram, Jamie Campbell and 10 great grandchildren.Visitation will be held at Frank Wilson Funeral home 4635 Oakwood Dr. Odessa, Texas on Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Services are scheduled for Thursday, March 2, 2017 in the chapel of Crossroads Fellowship 6901 E. Highway 191 at 1:00 p.m. followed by graveside services at Crane County Cemetery. In Lieu of Flowers family requests donations be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation or the American Heart Association. The family would like to thank the staff of Brookdale Assisted Living and Parks Senior Living for taking wonderful care of our mother.Arrangements under the direction of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors, Odessa, TX.

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March 3, 2017

Linda Cowan

I worked with Mary at Southwestern Bell for many years after she transferred to Odessa. She was a dedicated employee and a good friend. After she retired, we had telephone conversations about her family. She loved you all very much. My sympathy to the family.

March 1, 2017

MARY WAS SUCH A SWEET, DEAR, CHRISTIAN LADY. SHE WAS A JOY TO BE AROUND AT CROSSROADS. I WILL MISS HER GENTLE SPIRIT AND SWEET SMILE.
BECKY PEEPLES - ODESSA, TX

February 28, 2017

Betty Wells

Mary was just a great person to know, I am glad I had that privilege.

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Memorial Events
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Mar

1

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors

4635 Oakwood Drive, Odessa, TX 79761

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2

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Crossroads Fellowship

6901 E. Highway 191, TX

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Graveside service

Crane County Cemetery

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Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors

4635 Oakwood Drive, Odessa, TX 79761

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