Mary L. Engram

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Laughinghouse Engram, 91, died Wednesday afternoon (December 6, 2017) at her residence after a short illness. A Ware County native and lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late Donald Leroy Laughinghouse, Sr. and Ida Ruth Ray Laughinghouse. She attended Waycross Public Schools and was a member of Second Baptist Church. Later she retired from the Southern Bell Business Office in Waycross after 40 years. Survivors include two sons, Lawrence “Larry” Ashley Engram, Jr. of Waycross, and James Brian Engram (late wife Susan) of Blackshear; one granddaughter, Lindsey Thomas (husband Jason); one sister, Glenna Griffis Lampp of Waycross; step-sister, Gwen Lewis of Valdosta; several nieces and nephews including Bruce and Donna Crawford, Donnie and Faye Laughinghouse, Terry Laughinghouse, Pam Sperry all of Waycross, John and Diane Griffis of Blackshear, Tim and Holly Griffis of Milton; several great nieces and nephews; and a very special friend, Sandy Allen of Waycross. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday (December 8, 2017) at the Music Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends 1 until 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family has requested a private burial of her ashes will be held at Oakland Cemetery. Music Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com.