Marie H. Ingram

Marie Howard Ingram was born August 7, 1932 in Chicotah, Oklahoma. She worked as a clerk for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Washington, D.C, and was a dedicated school teacher in Jackson, Mississippi and Vienna, Virginia.

Marie married Jim Ingram in June of 1950 and had twin boys (Steve and Stan) in September of 1951. Marie received her Associate Degree from Northeastern Oklahoma A & M in Miami, Oklahoma, where husband Jim received a football scholarship. In November 1957, Marie gave birth to a third child (Jim) in Oklahoma City.

When husband Jim joined the FBI as an agent, Marie learned how to raise three boys while traveling with him across the country. They lived in Oklahoma City, Indianapolis, Indiana, New York City twice, Jackson, MS twice, Washington, D.C. twice and Chicago, Illinois. Marie completed her education, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Education, from Mississippi College in 1968.

Marie was a loving mother and grandmother, and devoted her life to taking care of her family. She was a wonderful cook, and baked each child and grandchild their favorite pie or cake on their birthday. Marie was also a loyal and devoted wife, tirelessly taking care of husband Jim all of his life, and especially so when he became ill. Marie will always be remembered for her love of family, music and dancing.

Marie is survived by sons Jim (Janice), Stan (Terri) and Steve (Brenda) of Madison, MS and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Babe Howard, her brother Richard Howard in 2018 and husband Jim in 2009.

The family always wishes to express its deepest gratitude to the staff of St. Catherine’s Village Campbell Cove unit, for their compassion and love for Marie.

Visitation will be held at Parkway Funeral Home, in Ridgeland, Mississippi, on Monday, January 28, 2019, from noon to 1:30, with the service being held immediately thereafter.