Charles T. Ingram

Charles T. "Pops" Ingram, 59, of Big Spring, died on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM, Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Lynn Robertson, Hospice chaplain, officiating.He was born on June 28, 1951, in Charleston, Mississippi and married Terry Charlene Land on May 29, 1992 in Big Spring, Texas. Charles worked as a tool pusher in the oilfield most of his life and had owned and operated the Oasis Cafe for 4 years. A loving husband, father and grandfather, Charles loved spending time with his grandchildren and family. He enjoyed gardening and fishing. He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Snyder and had served in the United States Army.Survivors include his wife, Terry Ingram of Big Spring; two sons, Charles Ingram of Midland and Chris Ingram of Kermit; four daughters, Denise Wagner and Doug Wagner of Big Spring, Lisa Lamb and Michael Pierce of Austin, Amy Stilwell of Big Spring, and Teresa Paige of Midland; seven grandchildren, Blake, Lindsay, Brett, Mykel, Randy Lee, Nicholas, and Caytlin; one great granddaughter, Jalynn; five sisters, Liz Strickland, Helen Hoggard, Lois Chinosky, Helen Farley and Willie Miller; and four brothers, Abe Austin, David Mengucci, Eddie Ingram and Bobby Ingram. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Charlea Ingram.The family suggests memorials be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15186, Austin, Txas 78761 or the American Cancer Society, % Carolyn Brooks, P.O. Box 2121, Big Spring, Texas 79720.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,