Anne Mandeville Inge

Anne Mandeville Inge died peacefully on April 26, 2015. She was born in Mobile, Alabama, to John Edward Mandeville and Mildred Edwards Mandeville. She graduated in 1951 from Murphy High School. Anne received her bachelor's degree in Education from the University of Alabama in 1955, where she was a member of Mortar Board and President of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Later she earned her master's degree in English Literature from the University of South Alabama. After college Anne taught school and then married Coleman Inge. They served as missionaries in Tanana, Alaska, and then returned to Marion, Alabama, where her then husband was rector of St. Wilfrid's Episcopal Church for several years. After coming back to Mobile, Anne was active at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, taught pre-school and middle school at St. Luke's Episcopal School, served in the Junior League and on the board of Wilmer Hall and the Salvation Army board as they built their women's and children's shelter. She returned to Murphy High School to teach English, holding all students to her high standards, and she especially enjoyed nurturing budding writers in her creative writing classes. She also helped coach the track team. In 1990, Anne was awarded the Outstanding High School Teacher Award from the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce. She was President of the Murphy High School Alumni Association as well as being inducted into the Murphy Hall of Fame in 2010. Anne served on the vestry of Trinity Episcopal Church. She was a real patriot and long-time, proud member of the Democratic Party, as well as outspoken in her beliefs about values. Anne was generous and dedicated to her family and friends and loved to have a good time. She was an avid Crimson Tide fan. She enjoyed traveling, most recently to Thailand in 2005 for the wedding of her son. After retiring from teaching, Anne moved to Montgomery to be near her daughter. She was the victim of a near fatal car crash but was able to recover and live six more blessed years, attending the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Montgomery and helping with various church ministries. Anne is survived by her son, F. Coleman Inge, Jr., and wife Prapasri "Ouan" Wiriyapaibul; daughter, Mildred Inge Wakefield and husband George Hollin Wakefield III; grandson, George "Hollin" Wakefield IV; granddaughter, Mandeville Anne "Mandy" Wakefield; cousins in the Benton family, and nieces and nephews in the Inge family. Her long-time caregivers were much appreciated: Alfredia Yelder, Kathryn Barnes, and Doris Green, as well as caregivers Mattie Powell, Misty Delahay, Jean Moton, Linda Peoples, and Brenetta Moncrief. Pallbearers will be Ed Witherington, John Witherington, Tommy Gleason, Terry Benton, and Roy Benton III. Visitation will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Mobile at 1:30 pm on Thursday, May 7, 2015, with a memorial service following at 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Trinity Episcopal Church, Church of the Ascension in Montgomery, Murphy High School, the University of Alabama, or the charity of your choice . Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com. Arrangements by Radney Funeral Home, 3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama 36606.