Thursday, October 1, 2026
Larry George Ingram, 79, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on April 2, 2026.
Larry was born Oct. 2, 1946, to George and Dorothy Ingram in Fort Worth, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Larry met the love of his life, Shirley Jean Smith, while attending Cresson Baptist Church. They dated for six years and were married March 31, 1967. Together, they shared 59 wonderful years of marriage. You rarely saw one without the other. Their love was true and unconditional.
Following high school, Larry served for two years in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. After returning home, he worked in the construction industry both in the United States and in Saudi Arabia. In 1986, he began a career in law enforcement with the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and later transferred to the Fire Marshal’s Office within the same county. He retired in 2011 after many faithful years of service as a deputy fire marshal, fire investigator, and K-9 handler in partnership with the ATF. He concluded his career with the Hood County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Marshal’s Office in 2025.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jeannie (better known as “Sam”); his daughter and son-in-law, Kristina and Johnny Collins; his son and daughter-in-law, Jeffery and Angela Ingram; his sister, Lynda Vaughn; and his nephew, James Doyle (and great-niece, Danielle).
His greatest joy was his grandchildren: Natalie Overstreet (Dylan), Nicholas Ingram (Crystal), Emma Ingram, Whitney Collins (Christopher), Joshua Orsini-Collins (Michael), and Brazos Collins (Meagan); as well as his great-grandchildren: Flora Overstreet, Ann Wilks, Addilyn Orsini-Collins, and Ryeland Collins. He is also survived by his beloved “fur babies,” Pistol and MLK (“Magic Little Kitty”).
Larry was an avid marksman and participated in a variety of organizations alongside his children and grandchildren. As a member of the Blue Knights, an organization for active and retired law enforcement officers, he had a passion for riding motorcycles. Larry served as the fire chief for the Cresson VFD for 45 years. His service began in 1964, keeping fire trucks and equipment at his home before the department had any buildings. He was well known for his famous gumbo and “Larry beans.” He never missed a grandchild’s sporting event, school activity, graduation, birthday or wedding. He will be remembered most for his humor, love and wit.
His Lord said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Matthew 25:21
