Mrs. Lovie Ingram

Lovie Lavern Watt was born December 19, 1941, in Carroll County Mississippi. Named after her father’s mother, she was the sixth child of eleven from the union of Cora Bell Matthews Watt and Reacy Hawkins Watt. At an early age Lovie attended Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church in McCarley, Mississippi and Ebenezer Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Carroll County, MS. Ebenezer is where her first schooling began. She went on to Summerfield Agricultural, and then played basketball and graduated from Marshall High School. She then attended business school. Lovie left home for Chicago, Illinois in 1961 and later returned to Mississippi moving around the state for different jobs before going back to Chicago again in 1968, where she met and married Theodis Ingram. Lovie had a green thumb, and over the years kept her home full of plants, and a yard of beautiful blooming flowers. Annually during each spring, she would plant and produce a plentiful vegetable garden that she tended all summer to harvest for fall. She had a knack for sewing, often staying up late nights making repairs, alterations, and clothing for everyone. Later she took on other jobs and for a period of time worked as a tailor before she and Theodis would retire to his birthplace of Palestine, Arkansas. As much as she was pursued for her exceptional sewing, she was an even better cook. Her pies where highly sought-after, as well as her fried corn, potato salad, cornbread, and souse to name a few. This did not change just because they moved. Joining Stanley Grove as an active member in 1997, she sang in the choir and served on the Mother’s Board, becoming a staple at the church; and so did her pies. Lovie was as strong as Steel and as delicate as a Magnolia. Referred to as a “creampuff”, with her tough, no nonsense, tell you like it T-I-is personality, she had a heart of gold. She departed this life in her home Friday afternoon April 19, 2024. She will be greatly missed. Preceding in death were her parents Cora Bell and Reacy Hawkins, late husband of over forty (40) years Theodis; siblings James Melvin, Mary Louise, Merdean, Ocie DeLouis, William Jennings, Henry Douglas, Martin Luther, and Reacy Henderson. Left to cherish her memories are two daughters, Sharon Lavett Watt, McCarley, MS, and Yvonne Ingram Hall, Round Lake Beach, IL. Four grandchildren, Lynnette Darlene Watt-Echols and William Reacy Watt, Chicago, IL, Ashley Anise Hall and Mark Adonis Hall, Round Lake Beach, IL. Six great-grandchildren Myranda, Trevell, Marqunn, Brandon, Sapphire, Noelle. Four great-great -grandchildren Legend, Legacie, Ayden, and Antonio. With her late husband she shared four bonus daughters Ruth Grizzard, Sandra West, and Frankie Ingram, Chicago, IL, Theda Hodge, Wickliffe, OH. Three bonus sons Theodis Ingram, Jr., Chicago, IL, Mark (Angela) Ingram, Country Club Hills, IL, Donald (Marion) Ingram, Wickliffe, OH plus numerous more grand, great-grand, and great-great grandchildren. Special “son” Andre (Schnell) Akins, Colt, AR; Two sisters Altha Watt Hobbs, Dallas, TX, Eunice Watt Dezell, Memphis, TN; four sisters-in-law Fannie Watt, and Sallie Watt, McCarley MS, Bessie Ingram, Chicago, IL, Queen Esther McKinney, Detroit, MI; brother-in law Chuck Ingram, Chicago, IL and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Mrs. Lovie Ingram

December 19, 1941 - April 19, 2024