Edward "Ed" Lester Ingram

Mr. Edward "Ed" Lester Ingram, age 84 of Gainesville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2011, peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, October 24, 2011 at Dewberry Baptist Church No. 2 with interments to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The Reverend Robert Nix, Reverend Darin Cain and Reverend Matt Stowers will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel.

Mr. Ingram was a lifelong resident of Hall County, Georgia and was the son of the late Harve Ingram and Lily Harrison Ingram. He was a 1944 graduate of Riverbend High School. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Beginning in 1963 he has been the owner and operator of Ingram Plumbing Company. He was a member of Dewberry Baptist Church No. 2 and a member of the church choir.

He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Tara Ingram, brothers, Jack Ingram, Ralph Ingram and Bill Ingram and a sister, Johnnie Baker.


Ed is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Evelyn Oliver Ingram; son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Laquitta Ingram both of Gainesville; daughter, Vicki Ingram Payne of Warne NC; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Beverly Ingram of Gainesville. Nine grandchildren, Jennifer Ingram; Julie and Josh Evans; Jill Ingram all of Gainesville; Jamie Payne; Warne, NC; Natalie Payne Miller Hayesville, NC; Amanda and Jason Banks of Gainesville; Joy Ingram, Dustin and Kristin Ingram and Grayson Ingram all of Gainesville. Great-grandchildren, Darrien Ingram, Claire Evans, KJ Merritt, Caroline Evans all of Gainesville; Tyler Miller of NC; Eli Banks, Victoria Rider, and Christopher Jones all of Gainesville; sister and brother-in-law, Aretta "Brownie" and Howell Smallwood of Gainesville; brother-in-law and wife, Rogers and Irene Oliver; sisters-in-law, Mabel Martin and Winnell Hulsey; sister-in-law and husband, Joyce and Emory Forrester; sisters-in-law, Peggy Oliver and Kathleen Ingram.


In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Dewberry Baptist Church No. 2 at 1007 Holly Drive Apt. 402 Gainesville, GA 30501. or Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center 2150 Limestone Parkway Gainesville, Georgia, 30501.


Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel 989 Riverside Drive Gainesville, GA 30501. 770-297-6200. Online condolences at www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com