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CLIFFORD INGRAM

Clifford Ingram, 74, of Warne died Friday, January 13, 2006 in a Blairsville, Georgia hospital. He was a native of Union County, GA, but had lived in Clay County for most of his life. He was the son of the late Fred and Stella Early Ingram. Clifford was a retired construction worker and was a member of the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Mary Ruth Lancaster Ingram; three daughters, Dimple Payne and her husband, Jerry of Brasstown, Shirley Hall and her husband, Gary and Wilma Ingram all of Young Harris, GA; two sons, Scott Ingram and his wife, Kristi and Stacy Ingram and his wife, Sonya all of Hayesville; two sisters, Joyce Mulkey and her husband, Steve of Warne and Jeanette Cantrell and her husband, Brad of Brasstown; a brother and best friend, Cecil Ingram and his wife, Ruby of Warne; and nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services at 1:00 PM Monday (Jan. 16) in the Chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville with Rev. Jimmy Rogers officiating. Burial in the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers: Stacy, Scott, Kyle, and Dakota Ingram, and Eric and Adam Dills. Eli Dills, Jake Ingram, Jerry Payne, Gary Hall, Terry King, and Nathan Eller as honorary pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 11:00-12:45 Monday at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville prior to the services.

Memory boards by Brittany Payne, Alex Ingram, Ellee and Jazie King, Tashina Eller, Alicia King, and Kim and Jayne Dills.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in loving memory of Clifford Ingram to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.

Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.

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