William C Ingram

14 days after his birth, the Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928 caused the Ingram family to relocate and rejoin their family in Homestead, Florida, where Bill would one day create his lifelong legacy in the agricultural and nursery community of Miami Dade County.

At 17 years old, Bill Ingram married the love of his life, Ruth Maurine (Houston) Ingram. Bill and Maurine were married for 72 years, until Maurine's passing in 2016. Together they had two daughters; Gail Lee (Ingram) Carl and Patricia Dee Ingram.

Bill was heavily involved in the agricultural community from the time he was a child, starting his career at his father's nursery, W.B. Ingram Nursery until 1955. Bill was a president, treasurer, and secretary of the Dade County Chapter of the Florida Nursery and Growers Association. Bill operated his own nursery, W.C. Bill Ingram Nursery, from 1955 until his death on August 22, 2022.

Bill is preceded in death by:

His mother; Ira Ingram. His father; William Ingram. His sister; Thelma (Ingram) Sykes. His brother; Doug Ingram. His wife; Maurine Ingram.

Bill is survived by:

His brother; Bryan "Gene" Ingram. His daughters; Gail Carl and Patti Ingram. His grandchildren; David (Diana) Wilson, Kelly (Rob) Bassing, Billy Carl, and Ricky (Desiree) Wilson. His great-grandchildren; Ashley Wilson, Allyson (Nick) Weiland, Kathrine Wilson, Noah Dean, Shelby Wilson, Haylee Carl, Allyssa Wilson, Hayden Carl, Kassidy Wilson, Braxton Carl, Brody Carl, Kain Bassing, Colton Wilson, and Kruz Bassing. His great-great-granddaughter; Kylie Mourin.

Bill is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews whom he loved and cared for dearly.

Funeral services will be held at:

Caballero Rivero Palms Woodlawn Cemetery & Funeral Home

27100 Old Dixie Hwy, Naranja, FL 33032

Viewing:

Friday, August 26th, 2022

4pm to 7pm

Funeral Service:

Saturday, August 27th, 2022

10am visitation

11am service starts

12pm graveside burial

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmswoodlawnnaranja.com for the INGRAM family.