Larry E. Ingram Sr.

Mr. Ingram was born on March 27, 1946 in Rome, Georgia to the late John Taylor Ingram and the late Beulah Beatrice Sisson Ingram. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters Wanda S Boyd and Annie Lee Ingram Sanford. He was of the Baptist faith.

He grew up in Rome and graduated from Pepperell High School with the class of 1964.

He joined the U S Navy in 1965, and served four years in communications and cryptography. He served a one year tour in the combat zone aboard the USS Annapolis in the communications division. He also served one year aboard the USS Hunley as a cryptographer.

He received the Vietnam Service metal and the Vietnam Combat metal.

He worked at General Motors in Atlanta for 21 years then transferred to the Spring Hill, Tennessee division where he retired with 30 years of service in 2000.

He attended Floyd Junior College and Georgia State University and received his degree in Computer Science from South University.

He was a current and long time member of Cherokee Masonic Lodge # 66, Past Patron of Etowah Chapter # 30 Order of the Eastern Star, and a charter member of the Seven Hills Order of the Amaranth.

He is survived by his son, Larry E Ingram Jr. Lindale, his daughter, Allison B Gentry, Lindale, Two grandsons, Travis A Ingram (Samantha) of Mt Pleasant, TN and Aiden B Gentry, Lindale. Two sisters, Charlene K Hyde. Lindale, and Linda T Blair (Wayne Sr), Silver Creek, brother in law Jerry Boyd, several nieces and nephews, and cousins.

Funeral service will be held at Daniel's Funeral Home, Rome Ga. on August 1st at 2 pm. with Rev David Pilgrim officiating and the Rev Rodney Willingham conducting the graveside services on Monday August 5th at 11 am. The family will receive friends on July 31st from 6 pm until 8 pm. In accordance to his wishes Mr. Ingram will be cremated. Burial will be at Floyd Memory Gardens with military and Masonic rites.

Flowers will be accepted, but Mr. Ingram requested that you do a kind deed for a loved one, friend, or even a stranger.

Daniels Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements