Maryjane I. Tingle

Mary Jane was born on April 8, 1954 in Mobile, Alabama to Zebulon Montgomery Pike Inge and Mary Jane Slaton. She received her degree from The University of Alabama. Mary Jane married Charles Henderson Tingle on April 21, 1979. Together Charles and Mary Jane welcomed their son, Manley Inge Tingle. With the marriage of her son, Mary Jane was delighted to welcome Nicole Marie Infinger to the family. She worked alongside her family at Alabama Title Co. Inc.

Mary Jane was a loving Mimi to her two grandchildren Charles Montgomery Tingle and Adelaide Inge Tingle. She loved to spend afternoons baking with her grandchildren and working in their garden. Mary Jane was a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. She was a gifted quilter, sewing beautiful quilts for both her grandchildren and friends. She was a member of The Birmingham Quilters Guild. Mary Jane had a passion for genealogy. She was a member of The National Society of Magna Charta, The National Society Colonial Dames XVIIC, The National Society Colonial Daughters of the Seventeenth Century, The Erwin Society, The General Society of Mayflower Descendants, National Society of The Daughters of the American Revolution, The Daughters of the American Colonists, First Families of Virginia, First Families of Alabama, The Jamestowne Society, The Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, National Society United States Daughters of 1812, The William Claiborne Society, The National Society Daughters of Colonial Wars in the State of Alabama, The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, National Society Southern Dames of America, and National Society of the Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims.

Mary Jane’s favorite places were the front porch of the Slaton House in Point Clear and her cabin on the

Warrior River. She is best known for her incredible generosity and hospitality. In her life she welcomed

newcomers to Birmingham as if they were family, inviting them around her table where she was known to

serve the tastiest greens. She was loved by many and will be incredibly missed.

Mary Jane was preceded in death by her father, mother, and her brother Zebulon Montgomery Pike Inge Jr. She is survived by her husband Charles, her son Inge, her daughter-in-law Nicole, her grandchildren Charlie and Addie, as well as her two brothers Tunstall and Crawford Inge.

Due to COVID restrictions a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Black Warrior River Keeper or the charity of your choice.