Lonnie Ray Ingram

Birth date: May 29, 1932 Death date: Mar 5, 2016

Lonnie Ray Ingram was born on May 29, 1932 in Wood County, Texas and passed away on March 5, 2016 at home in Mesquite, Texas. He was the youngest child of Lonnie Clifton and Myrtle Pollyann Ingram. He had four older sisters, Jean, Read Obituary

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Laura Hall

424w ago

This is a story about Uncle Ray, my parents, cars, a gun and Sylvia?s. Visualize a Sonic with the carhops serving beer (in some ways, the past was more relaxed and fun as this story illustrates) in Oak Cliff, around the intersection of Fort Worth Avenue and N. Westmoreland Rd. This evening, Uncle Ray and my parents, Joe and Edie (she was very pregnant with Clif) were cruising downtown Dallas. They were all in the front seat, with Joe driving, Edie in the middle and Uncle Ray was shotgun. They were stopped at a light when another car pulled up. While waiting for the light, the other driver revved his engine. Naturally, Joe responded to the challenge and revved his engine. The light changed and the race was on ? to the next light. Joe got there first. The driver pulled up, revved his engine and yelled that Joe had been lucky, but he couldn?t do it again. Well, naturally that couldn?t go unanswered, so when the light changed, they were off. And again, Joe was first to the next light. This time when the driver pulled up, he brandished a tire iron and a slew of unsavory words and implied a pending beating if that happened again. Well, Uncle Ray was not going to let that go unanswered, so reaching into the back seat, searching for anything he could use to counter the guy?s tire iron, he found Joey?s Colt 45 toy pistol, grabbed it and pointed it out the window. The other driver didn?t wait for the light and sped away. Joe, Edie and Uncle Ray laughed and continued cruising downtown before deciding to drive to Sylvia?s for beers (about 5 miles west of downtown). The night had been fun but it was time to head for home. After they drove away from Sylvia?s, the police pulled them over. The other driver had called the police, saying there was a car full of thugs who had threatened him with a gun before he escaped. The police had all 3 step out of the car and were preparing to haul them downtown until Joe told them their side of the story. Uncle Ray showed them the toy gun and the officers looked at the very pregnant Edie before deciding to let them go on their way. We have had many good laughs listening to Uncle Ray when he told this story and the many others he had experienced. Love, Laura

Brenda Ingram

424w ago

I am very blessed to have been added to the Ingram family. Everytime I saw pop, he would say "Hello Daughter", it always made me smile. He treated me and my kids as if we have always been a part of the family. Jennifer and Adam were welcomed with open arms and Pop was immidatly proud of them and their accomplishments. He attended graduations, birthdays, wedding, and the funeral of Adam. He took Adam's loss as a true grandparent, He told stories of Adam to anyone who would listen, he checked on Jennifer and I to make sure we were ok. Adam's birthday is April 20, the same day as Pop and Grandma's anniversary, without fail, I hear from them every year even though it's their day. They are his grandparents. Pop was excited to be around Annabelle and Victoria. Victoria took a special shine to Pop and just wanted to cuddle with him. Those are my favorite pictures of Pop and Victoria, you can see the love and comfort in both faces. I also have a picture of Annabelle at 2 playing Dr. with Pop. Pop was sitting on Annabelle's bed, and she was checking his ears. She would take his hand and say come play, and he did. I love Pop, I love that no matter what happened in life, he loved us, he cared about us, and was proud of us. What a legacy he left in this world, a very large family who loves him to the moon and back. My heart breaks for Barbara, I can't even imagine spending over 60 years with someone, let alone someone you love with all your heart. Theirs was a true love story, meeting at such a young age, going through the ups and downs of life, and at the end, still so in love. What a wonderful lesson for the family, don't give up on the one you love no matter what.. I'm so blessed to be a part of this family. Yesterday was Pop's service, it was beautiful! That seems a strange thing to say about a funeral, however it was the story of his life, which was beautiful. Larrisa and Megan knocked it out of the park for Pop. What an amazing tribute to an amazing man, who lived life to the fullest. I love you Pop and thank you for taking me and my kids into the family.

Restland Of Dallas

424w ago

Beautiful in Blue was purchased for the family of Lonnie Ray Ingram.

The Clark Family

424w ago

The Clark Family purchased the Small Garden Dish for the family of Lonnie Ray Ingram.

Kathy Serrato

424w ago

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Restland Of Dallas

424w ago

– Orlin & Anna purchased the Basket Full of Wishes for the family of Lonnie Ray Ingram.

Donna Jones

424w ago

The Song of Ones Life Never Ends…wishing you comfort in knowing that you will always be able to hear the music, carry the tune, and pass on the lyrics of Ray's life melody. If only we understood what God already knows, then maybe it would be easier letting go. The hardest part of life is giving back what God has given us. Ray will always be a light in your soul for love never dies. Our prayer is that God will ease your pain and that He will remind you He is there even when He feels so far away. With Heartfelt sympathy and love to each of you. Love, Donna & Bert Jones

Joe Murphy

424w ago

Uncle Ray and Edie (his sister, my mother) shared many good laughs recalling their childhood experiences living on their farm. Life was simpler then and the kids were sometimes on their own to entertain themselves. My favorite story is the time they were playing at the creek. Ray spotted a log and claimed it first. After a while, something else caught his interest and he abandoned the log to go check it out. Edie immediately claimed the log and was having fun playing on it until Ray, tired of his new interest, declared the log as his since he had it first. Edie refused to give the log back, saying it was now her time. They argued, like children do, yet Edie refused to give the log back. Ray grew impatient and began trying to force Edie off the log, but to no avail. Edie, sitting on the log, tightly wrapped her arms and legs around it and refused to let go. Ray rolled the log over and Edie?s legs went up in the air and her head underwater. Ray waited for her to release her hold, but Edie would not surrender the log. He rolled it again, Edie came up spitting out water and gasping for breath, but she was not letting go. (I have several memories of my mother being adamant and refusing to budge, so I can easily imagine her doing that.) Ray, being just as stubborn as Edie, rolled the log a few more times, but Edie held on tight. Finally, Ray decided that wasn?t fun anymore and relinquished the log to Edie. With love, Joey

Mike Ward And Micharl Roberson

424w ago

Mike Ward and Micharl Roberson purchased the Florist Choice Bouquet for the family of Lonnie Ray Ingram.

Geneva Fogleman-Giertz

424w ago

Geneva Fogleman-Giertz purchased the Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum for the family of Lonnie Ray Ingram.

Laura Hall

424w ago

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