Billy "Bf" Ingram

Tribute Bill "BF" Ingram, age 90, of Mount Vernon, passed away in the early afternoon hours of Monday, March 4, 2019 at his home. Bill was born November 3, 1928 in Mt. Vernon, Texas, to Sam and Lessie Jackson Ingram. He joined the United States Air Force weeks after graduating from Mt. Vernon High School in 1946. Bill served in the latter months of World War II and in the Korean War. While stationed at Andrews AFB in Maryland, Bill met and married the love of his life Mildred Jones in 1949. They met in a crowded diner in Washington D. C. Always the gentleman, he gave her his seat and in less than four months they were married. On April 4th of this year they would have celebrated their 70th anniversary. After retiring from Bell Helicopter in 1972, Bill and Mildred moved their family to the Cypress Community in southern Franklin County where they farmed, raised beef cattle, and operated a custom hay bailing business. He served as Franklin County Precinct 3 Commissioner from 1977-1992. After retiring again, he continued bailing hay for the public and started a dairy operation with his daughter Lisa and son-in-law David. Bill was a member of Cypress Baptist Church where he served as deacon and taught Sunday School for many years. He also served on the Board of Trustees of Cypress Cemetery Association. In his younger years, Bill raced a 1955 Buick and a 1957 Corvette. Later he enjoyed woodworking, and fishing, but most of all, he loved being with his family. He was a member of the Mt. Vernon Masonic Lodge, American Legion Post #243, Gideons International, and North Texas Woodworkers Association. Bill is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Mildred; son Danny Ingram; daughter Lisa and husband David Lawrence; granddaughter Emily Lawrence; grandsons Sam Lawrence, Ben Lawrence, Ben's wife Cecily, and great-grandson Jenson; sister Nellie Kladdis; a host of nieces and nephews; and a special friend Jimmie (J.J.) and his parents, Ginger and Rodney Forbes. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Lessie Ingram; brothers, Homer and Elwood Ingram; sisters, Laura Autry, Mae Campbell, Mary McClure, Dorothy Kammer, and Doris Stewart. Funeral services for Bill "BF" Ingram will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, March 8, 2019 at Cypress Baptist Church in Winnsboro with Pastors Steven Smith and Sam Lawrence officiating. Burial will follow at Cypress Cemetery with Kenny Jones, Ben Lawrence, Sam Lawrence, Arturo Lopez, Michael Stewart, and Russell Stewart serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M., Thursday evening, at Cameron Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Cypress Basin Hospice. 207 Morgan Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455 or to the Friends of the Franklin County Library. P.O. Box 1614 Mount Vernon, Texas 75457 . Service Details. Visitation Thursday, March 7, 2019 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm Cameron Family Funeral Home 912 Texas Highway 37 South MOUNT VERNON, TX Directions | Share Thursday, March 7, 2019 6:00pm - 8:00pm Service Friday, March 8, 2019 | 2:00pm Cypress Baptist Church 754 CR 3230 WINNSBORO, TX Directions | Share Friday, March 8, 2019 2:00pm Officiant: Steven Smith Interment Friday, March 8, 2019 | Cypress Cemetery CR 3230 WINNSBORO, TX Directions | Share Friday, March 8, 2019 é- Location: of Cypress Cemetery CR 3230 WINNSBORO, TX Directions Text Email Directions: Send directions to the event directly to your phone Phone Number: Send Get directions to the event directly to your inbox Email: Send Email é- Text Me Directions Get directions to the event directly to your phone. Phone Number: Send Text Message é- Email Me Directions Get directions to the event directly to your inbox Email: Send Services You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Billy "BF" Ingram