Stephen Michael Ingram

Stephen Micheal Ingram

Feb 6, 1945-Dec 11, 2025

Born in Little Rock, Arkansas

Son of Joel Ingram and Jacque Ingram

Lived in Oklahoma and Texas

Graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University

Completed coursework toward a doctoral degree at University of Oklahoma

Survived by his sister Krista Scooins

Wife Pamela Ingram

Children Gregory and Shannon of Goodyear Arizona, Demetri of Blanchard, Oklahoma, William and Allison of Burleson, Texas, and Valkyre of Mckinney, Texas

Grandchildren Carson, Keaton, Conner, Brayden, Seven, Daniell, Sarah, Bria, Joseph, Levi, Miranda Spence, Kyrie Sauceda, Aiden, Harrison, Bailey Frey, Cameron Frey, Taylor Frey, Kolby Frenzel

Great Grandchildren Zane, Adaleigh, Emerson Rose, Emmerson Beckerson, Harrison

Growing up, he wanted to become a surgeon.

Instead, he taught history and science at secondary and college levels and later became a rehabilitation counselor in Oklahoma and Texas

He started a work program for disabled adults in Guymon, Oklahoma, as well as an adult recreational league through the area's church. He also helped Pamela start a start a chapter of special olympics for the oklahoma panhandle area, as well as providing an activities program for elderly adults in Mineral wells, Texas.

He later taught a young adults social studies class and taught part time at a local college.

He enjoyed collectables and trading baseball cards, stamps, and coins, eventually leading him to try his hand at real estate.

He was always clean, well groomed, and organized. He kept his clothing evenly spaced in the closet, and made sure to keep all his clothing respectively together. He had a filing cabinet with folders for absolutely everything, and he knew where exactly he kept his "file folder" at all times.

He was always very giving for his family. Everything he did was for the kids-he wanted everyone to be happy and productive. He always encouraged those to try their hardest, and no matter the outcome he would be proud of your success.

He was peaceful and wise, as well as very knowledgable in several areas, but he would never put another soul down. He lived by the motto that, "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all."

He enjoyed traveling throughout the US, and wanted his children to be able to see every state, but with four kids, the price of living, and so many motel rooms, that dream was cut short.

Regardless, he enjoyed visiting family members and getting to understand the greek customs that he married into. He was always sure that his children would try new foods, even describing rabbit and alligator as "something kinda like chicken."

He was proud to serve our country through the navy and marines, as he began his journey through the naval reserve while in college. Upon graduating from obu, he was deployed into the vietnam war where he became a combat medic and was assigned to the marines. Due to physical injury, he was honorably discharged with a purple heart, and realized that becoming a surgeon might not be as pleasant as he hoped it would. Instead, he went back to teaching. Highschool students recall that there was never any sleeping in his classes as there was always something interesting being presented. He engaged with his classes and even had them standing out of their seats in curiosity as he discussed history with them from a plethora of other viewpoints.

There was nothing he loved more than talking history with those who would listen. He spoke with children who needed reassurance and support. He was interested in the sports his kids would play in, despite being unable to be amongst the crowd in the stands-and, still, he found a way by standing and watching just outside the bleachers. He also enjoyed Elvis Presley's music.

Stephen accepted jesus as his savior, teaching an adult sunday school class at an early age and organizing a recreational league with the churches in Guymon, Oklahoma.

He met his wife, Pamela, at Fall Creek, a baptist church summer camp in Oklahoma, where they worked in the concessions area together.

Eventually, they would establish a place of home in Guymon, Oklahoma, and Amarillo and Joshua, Texas. The two were married for 50 years, and were members of the first baptist/northpoint church in joshua.

His deepest wish was for his grandchildren and great grandchildren to know jesus and grow into people who would improve, support, and help the lives of others. To study and become excellent in whichever vocation they chose, and remembering to cherish and share your love with others.

His children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were always very important to him. He was generous with them, and wanted to constantly shower them in gifts, food, and love.

His grandchildren remember him making them nutella sandwiches and teaching them just how good frozen grapes are-always being sure to leave a bag in the freezer for them. They'd tease him till he chased them, and ran after them when they got into the chocolate. He taught us how to grip a bat, and he'd let us eat all the ice cream and cookies we'd want while watching the tv, so long as we finished our dinner beforehand. He'd take us to his job sites, let us wear his nice jackets, and would sometimes ask us to give him his shots. He'd give driving instructions by the mile, and he knew every mile marker like the back of his hand. Not to mention the garage and closet full of toys that we couldn't touch.

It was common for him to ask about his grandchildren, waiting to see if they'd call, asking if they'd like to come over and even spend the night. As we got older, he'd act as our uber, driving us to places we needed to be while telling us about the day he had ahead of him. He always wanted to start his days off early-even stating that he had done "nothing today," when it was only 10 am.