Link caption Willie Leon Ingram Jr. was born January 4, 1944 to the late Margie Lee Robertson and the late Willie Leon Ingram Sr. in Harris County, Texas. He was called home February 23, 2025.

The family relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma in the early 1950's where Willie attended the public school system as well as a proud 1962 graduate of the great Booker T. Washington High School in 1962. He attended the only HBCU in Oklahoma, Langston University through his sophomore year.

He married Beverly Ann Battle on April 7, 1968 (three days after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.). They were the proud parents of Tammy Renee and Tracy Lamar (who preceded Willie in death along with his youngest grandchild, Jeromy Lamar Ingram).

Willie was always the life of the party even as a child. He channeled that energy into his love and God-given talent for singing. From church choirs, talent shows and concerts, Willie could always be found singing.

Then God relocated Willie and Beverly to Winston-Salem, North Carolina by way of the company Unifi. It was here that Willie used that voice to praise God permanently. While later being a computer programmer for 15 years at BE Aerospace until retirement in 2016. Willie's time was spent loving his family, singing in the choir and a former member of the Twin City Choristers.

He was a member of First Baptist Church, where he sang on the Chancel and Men's Choir.

Willie's favorite saying was "Everything is Temporary", which translates "Troubles Don't Last Always". His usually heard before seen entrances, his animation, his angelic voice along with his presence will be greatly missed.

Willie was preceded in death by his Beverly Ingram on March 10, 2004; son, Tray Lamar Ingram on August 26, 2006; grandson, Jeremy Lamar Ingram on December 7, 2015; mother, Margie Lee Robertson, father, Willie Ingram, Sr.; sister, Cathye Lee Ingram.

To cherish his loving memory are his loyal daughter, Tammy Ingram of Winston-Salem, NC; his beloved granddaughter, Khaliyah Ingram of Winston-Salem, NC; his eldest grandson, Joshua Ingram of Tulsa, OK; two sisters-in-law, Joan (John) Hirsch and Sharon Ashford of Dallas, TX; a brother-in-law, Terry Battle of Dallas, TX; a half-sister, Marie Ingram; two great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Mr. Ingram will be publicly viewed on Friday, March 7, 2025 from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Funeral service for Mr. Ingram will be held at 12:00 PM, March 8, 2025 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. The family will greet friends at 11:30 AM. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

For a copy of the funeral program, click here