Cleophas Ingram Program

SUNRISE: J ULY 17, 1949

SUNSET: S EPTEMBER 19, 2022

T HE H OMEGOING C ELEBRATION FOR THE L IFE OF

—THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE— F RIDAY , S EPTEMBER 30, 2022—10:00 AM C ONCORD C HURCH 6808 P ASTOR B AILEY D R . - D ALLAS , T EXAS 75237 P ASTOR B RYAN C ARTER

Cleophas Lorane “Buddy” Ingram was the twelŌh of thirteen children born to the parentage of Herbert Mack Ingram and Sarah Ann Simpson Ingram on July 17, 1949, Tennessee Colony, Anderson County, Texas. He acquired his work ethic during his early years, while working with his parents and siblings on maintaining their successful family farm. He started his religious journey at New Hope BapƟst Church, Tennessee Colony. His parents made educaƟon a high priority. He began his elementary experience at Massey Lake Elementary; moving to Green Bay High School. When the school closed, he enrolled in Cayuga High School. While in high school, he discovered his apƟtude for mathemaƟcs. He honed his skills by parƟcipaƟng in University InterscholasƟc League math compeƟƟons, locally and those associated with Prairie View A & M University. At Cayuga High School, he also began developing leadership skills through involvement in various organizaƟons, athleƟcs and campus acƟviƟes. Two of his most memorable high school experiences were being named “Mr. CHS” and becoming the salutatorian of his graduaƟng class (both firsts for African Americans). AŌer graduaƟng from Cayuga High School in 1967, Cleophas aƩended Henderson County Junior College in Athens, Texas; graduaƟng with an Associate of Arts Degree in MathemaƟcs in 1969. Later that year, he enrolled at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas (matriculaƟng from 1969 to 1972), receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in MathemaƟcs and Zoology. While a Texas Tech Red Raider , he excelled academically and enhanced his leadership skill set by becoming the President of the Student OrganizaƟon of Black Unity and a charter member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Eta Upsilon Chapter. AŌer graduaƟng from Texas Tech, he returned home to teach mathemaƟcs at Cayuga High School from 1972 - 1974. Deciding to make a career change, he moved to Dallas and joined the staff of Mobil Oil CorporaƟon as an Associate Programmer/Analyst. He was the first African American hired in the IT Department. Cleophas held several posiƟons throughout his 30 years at Mobil Oil. During his tenure at Mobil, he mentored many new employees and earned the respect of many. Shortly aŌer reƟring from Mobil Oil, he was afforded the opportunity to join the staff of MBNA as a Database Administrator (later named Bank of America). In 2017, he was promoted to Vice President, Mainframe Database Services. He reƟred from Bank of America in 2020. Cleophas enjoyed the country life, especially deer hunƟng, farming, gardening and “Ɵnkering” around the farm. Many Saturday mornings, he could be seen loading his truck to travel to the farm in Tennessee Colony where he would meet up with his baby brother, Wayne; his hunƟng/farming buddy. Cleophas married the love of his life, Hazel Marie Jackson, on November 23, 1974. They are the proud parents of two sons and six grandchildren. Upon moving to Dallas, Hazel and Cleophas united with Carver Heights BapƟst Church; later affiliaƟng with AnƟoch Fellowship Missionary BapƟst Church and Concord Missionary BapƟst Church He is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings: Johnnie C., Jimmie, James, Charles, Mary, Olivia, Cetharl, and Edward. Cleophas gained his heavenly wings on September 19, 2022. He leaves on earth his loving and devoted wife of 48 years, Hazel; sons, Cleophas. Jr. and Cedric (Regina); 6 grandchildren: Cameron, Trent, Jackson, Leila, Sydnee, and Daniel; brothers, William (Shirley), Wayne, Sr. (Dr. Nell); sisters, Alene Baker and Annie Nelson (Henry); two sisters - in - law, Martha and Carolyn Ingram; sisters/brothers - in - law; Vickie Ragsdale (Robbie), James Jackson, Jr. (Barbara), and Steven Jackson; and a host of nieces, nephews, and family and friends who will cherish his memory forever.

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Old Testament - Pastor Errol Coner New Testament - Pastor Errol Coner

Pكù›Ù ………………………………………………………………………………....Pastor Rick Jordan R›ÃƒÙ»Ý Rev. Raymond Shaw, President, Massey Lake Ex - Students’ School Reunion Dave Lemm, Co - Worker, Bank of America Annie Ingram Nelson, Family MçÝ®‘ƒ½ S›½›‘ã®ÊÄ ………………………………………………………Concord Music Ministry Eç½Ê¦ù …………………………………………………………..…………..…..Rev. Raymond Ingram Pastor, Samuel Missionary BapƟst Church Fort Worth, Texas R›‘›ÝÝ®Êă½ 23ଯଡ Pରଞ଩ପ The Lଶହଫ is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lଶହଫ for ever.

I will cry for you because of the special Ɵmes we shared. I love you so much and for me, I know you really cared. I will miss you very much be - cause whenever I needed you, you were there for me, when you needed me, I was there for you too. Death comes and takes our loved ones away; but God promises that we will meet again another day in a beauƟful place where always the sun will shine and there will be no storms or rain, just love and happiness; nothing will be the same. When you reach the other side, tell our loved ones that beneath our wings love abides. Say hello to your mother and father and my mother and father too. Tell them we are also coming, and say hello for us to all the others. Let us thank God for all the good Ɵmes, the not so good Ɵmes and all the Ɵmes we shared. We are all so thankful, for we are a family, who really cared. So my sweet husband, even though we will cry, we will find strength in knowing we'll all be together in the sweet bye and bye. . I love you. Your loving Wife Hazel

H›ù Dƒ——ù , I remember I stood at your bedside next to you in your final hours and profoundly saying “Thank You” for raising me over the years to be the man that I proudly stand to be to this day. Honestly, the truth is that I am hurƟng because I wanted to say much more because I felt you would always be here forever and I feel like I lost a part of myself when you leŌ. But, I can say it all finally here and now. During my triumphs and trials, you taught me to stand strong and always gave me support and encouragement. Daddy, you were excepƟonally amazing and my first role model of what a man should be. Growing up, I always respected your paƟence, logic, knowledge, diligent hard work ethic as well as your

humbleness and natural simplicity. I feel more than blessed to be your son and to have you as my father. Over these last few years, I am proud that I stood strong with you through the tough fight because that is who you raised me to be. I look back on all the weekends down in the country, ball games, working on the cars, siƫng out in the garage, fishing, grilling or smoking meat….all the Ɵme we spent, I will cherish forever. I thank the Almighty for allowing you to bring me here. Being the family patriarch that you were, I will carry your spirit on within me….with all the values and lessons insƟlled in me; I will proudly transfer those on to Trent, Sydnee, and Daniel. D›ƒÙ Dƒ——ù , From a very young age, I have always admired the things you could do and what all you knew. You could find a way to fix anything, knew the farm and tech life, knew so much on world affairs, loved music, and, to many peoples’ surprise, could draw a liƩle something if we asked you (Jr. and I definitely got it from both sides of the family). I was scared that when I grew up, I wouldn’t be able to compare to all the things you were...being such a versaƟle father. I cherish every lesson you taught us; stressing the liƩle things, and being thorough with whatever our work included. From helping me with school work to pracƟcing baseball and even making us help you work on the cars just to get us out of the house. You showed me the importance of invesƟng into family. Seeing you leave in the physical form just makes me want to take even more ownership with insƟlling these lessons in Cameron, Jackson and Leila. Everyone that knows you knows you were a problem - solver, and observing that has made me always appreciate the process of things a liƩle more than the product. I think that is going to be the key to my healing. I’d give anything to enjoy one more hunt or just sit in the garage while the kids played in the backyard, but the memories will play in my mind forever. I love you and thank you for seƫng the standard to which I can only hope to relay to your grandchildren. Love, Junior

‘Til we meet in the next life, Cedric.

TRIBUTE TO PAPA Thanks Papa for the Ɵmes that you made us smile. We think about you all the Ɵme,

we know you are with God, And He's taking care of you. We love you for who you are. We love you, miss you and care for you. We Love You Your Grandchildren

D›ƒÙ Dƒ— , You welcomed me into this family 2 decades ago and made me so proud to wear the name Ingram. The love you showed each of us individu ally and as a family unit will never be forgoƩen. The way you lived for and loved on your grand children is a legacy no one will ever match. You raised your sons to be everything you knew and believed a man to be. Thank you for raising a man worthy of the Ɵtle “husband” and “dad”. Thank you for leaving a legacy that we will eternally honor. We will miss evenings in the garage watching over the kids as they laugh and

play. Every Ɵme I’m at a domino table or playing the game of Trouble , your laugh will be remembered. We will love and miss you forever, but the memories made and moments cherished can never be taken away. I thank God for the privilege of calling you dad. Til our spirits meet again.

Your Daughter - in - law, Regina

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Brother, not a day passes by that you don’t cross our minds. When God took you home, it broke our hearts, but you did not go alone, for part of us went with you. For in our hearts only you can hold, filled with loving memories more price less than gold. We now realize more than ever what a bless ing you were in our lives. You were not only a wonderful brother, but a lifelong friend. We thank God for giving us 73 years to love, laugh, rejoice, and cry together. Now that you are gone, there is a physical void in our lives, but the loving memories will linger in our hearts. Yes, we know that you are in a beƩer place; no more pain and suffering, for absent from the body you are present with the Lord. Rest well, brother unƟl we meet again. Your Siblings, William (Bill), Alene, Annie &Wayne, Sr.

Perhaps you sent a lovely card or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a floral piece, if so, we saw it there. Perhaps you prayed a sincere prayer or came to pay a call. Perhaps you sang a cheerful song, if so, we heard it all. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say. Perhaps you prepared a tasty dish, or maybe furnished a car. Perhaps you rendered a service unseen, near at hand or from afar. Whatever you did to console our hearts, by word or deed or touch, we thank you. THE INGRAM FAMILY SPECIAL THANKS A special thanks to Faith Presbyterian staff and UT Southwestern (12 th Orange Floor) staff for their care and compassion.

Cleophas Ingram, Jr. Wayne Ingram, Jr.

Cedric Ingram Jonathan Ingram Cameron Ingram

James O. Ingram

Jamie Grant

Fredrick Malone Courtney Ingram

Kevin Malone Leroy Bailey

Laurel Land Memorial Cemetery Dallas, Texas