GRADY FLOYD INGRAM

Grady Floyd Ingram, 81, of Panama City, FL, loving husband of 62 years, died Sunday, March 11, 2007, at Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 20, 1925, in Anniston AL., and was baptized at Eastaboga Alabama Baptist Church. He moved his family to Panama City, FL, in 1958 to be near his wife's brother Prentiss D. Melder, his wife, Mary Lou Melder and sons Mike and Mark Lee Melder. Mr. Ingram served in the U. S. Army as an M.P. on horseback and received an honorable discharge. He then went to work for his father-in-law Jessie H. Melder, Sr., and worked in road construction until 1956 when he volunteered to help build an airport runway in Sondrestrom, Greenland. Upon returning to the United States, he moved his family to Panama City and bought Ingram's Standard Service Station on Hwy 231 near Airport Rd. When Hwy 231 was expanded to four lanes, he moved to Transmitter Road and 15th St. and opened Ingram's Automotive Air Conditioning Co. When he retired, he worked for Budget Rent-A-Car and also worked for eight years for NAPA. He was preceded in death by his father, John F. Ingram, Sr. and mother, Nanny Mae Ingram, three brothers, Frank, Clifford and John F. Ingram, Jr., all of Anniston, AL. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne M. Ingram of Panama City, his daughter, Patricia A. Ingram, of Panama City, his granddaughter, Teresa A. Renfroe, of Tampa, FL, two sisters, Inez Jackson and Shirley Mae Snelling Miller, a sister-in-law, Clara Ingram, all living in California. A sister-in-law, Melba E. Rhame, of Panama City and her daughter and son-in-law, Ken and Darlene Williams of Panama City, and their daughter, Alison Williams and their son, Kimmy M. Williams both of Panama City. Mr. Ingram is a member in good standing at Masonic Lodge #434 F&AM, in Andalusia, AL, and a member in good standing at the Shaddai Shrine Temple of Panama City. Mr. Ingram's wish was to be cremated and his ashes cared for by his family. The family wishes to thank the Bay Medical Staff, including their Sitters and their billing dept. We also wish to thank the wonderful women at Hospice of the Emerald Coast, who were tireless in their care and affection. We wish also to thank Dr. Daffin, Dr. Dunn, Dr. Mahmood and Dr. Bataineh for their excellent care, and last but not least, we wish to thank the staff of Community Health and Rehabilitation for their cheerful and helpful assistance during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Mr. Ingram's name to the Shriner's Burn Unit, or Hospice of the Emerald Coast, or the American Cancer Society.

Wilson Funeral Home