James W.

Ingram

Obituary James W. Ingram Sr. August 22nd, 1919 - December 13th, 2014 James passed peacefully into his sunset of life on December 13th, 2014 after a gradual decline in health. James was born in High Point, NC on August 22, 1919 , to John Wesley and Eliza McCorkle Ingram. He graduated from William Penn High School in High point, NC. He served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific theater in WWII. He also became one of the few Black men who were trained to fly airplanes in High Point, NC. He married Willie Bell Boulware and a son, James Jr. was born to them. He eventually moved to Englewood, NJ and retired with Mary Ingram. He was member of Shiloh Masonic Lodge #53. James is survived by his son, James Wesley (Tamara Penn) Ingram, Jr., and five step grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Sisters Elizabeth, Angelie, Marie and wives Willie Boulware Ingram and Mary Ingram.