Bertha (Beth) Nathalie David Ingram of Longwood, FL passed away on July 24, 2024, at the age of 97. Beth was born on June 5, 1927, in Mobile, AL to parents Willis and Nettie David. Beth met her husband, Billy Hugh Ingram, on her 16th birthday, they were married 3 years later and celebrated 58 anniversaries together. As a military family, they raised their family all over the United States and the Pacific including two tours in Hawaii and Japan.
Beth was preceded in death by her husband and daughter, Vickie Annette Hartz. Beth is survived by her other three children, Eric Ingram, John Ingram (wife Barbara), Ellen Bishop, twelve grandchildren and step grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 2 great, great grandchildren.
Beth was an avid bridge player, lover of books and movies, and a creative homemaker, especially with Christmas decorations and floral arrangements. Throughout her long life she donated countless hours to the Council of Catholic Women (CCW), in later years particularly with St. Gerard Circle at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. She was proud to be an Air Force officer’s wife and was very active in the Officers’ Wives Club during her husband’s 30-year career.
Beth was known to speak her mind, she was a force to be reckoned with, but in a genteel Southern style. She loved hosting her grandchildren for summer visits, organizing annual family beach vacations, and traveling. Her passion in recent years was her beloved cats, Jacques and Jill.
A funeral mass will be held on September 14, 2024, at 11am at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, Altamonte Springs, FL with a reception following at Baldwin-Fairchild Altamonte Springs. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. Beth's ashes will be buried at her husband's grave in Arlington National Cemetery.
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