Ann Ingram

ORAN, Mo. -- Ann Margaret Ingram, 80, of Oran passed away peacefully Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, surrounded by her two loving sons.

Ann was born April 15, 1941, in Cape Girardeau to Zeno and Barbara Glueck Schaefer.

She was a devoted mother to her two sons, William "Termite" (Vikki) Watkins of Jackson and Robert (Sarah) Ingram of St. Charles, Missouri; and three stepchildren, Teresa, Angie and Chuck Ingram, all of Alabama. Ann was preceded in death by her loving daughter, Penny LeAnn Baker of Jackson.

She was a loving grandmother to Nathan Watkins, Ashley Sides, Scott Ingram, Chelsey Sample, Bailey Watkins, Katie McAlister, Quinn Ingram and Ethan Ingram; and great-grandmother to Logan Watkins, Kylie Ingram, Aiden Watkins, Theodore LeGrand, Hensley Owens and Decklyn Cameron.

Ann had a passion for sewing. She sewed for her family and everyone in the neighborhood, everything from Halloween costumes for her grandkids to prom dresses and other projects. Ann loved her family more than anything. She took enough pictures to last them a lifetime, capturing every childhood and memory of her beloved children and family. She was an amazing cook, especially her biscuits and gravy. She always had a smile and joke tucked away to get others to laugh. She always helped others in need. Whether it was a meal or sewing, you could count on her.

Ann was the oldest daughter in her family, including 15 other siblings. Those who preceded her in death were brothers Andrew Schaefer, Zeno "Sammy" Schaefer and C.L. "Butch" Schaefer and sister Teresa Schaefer. She has two surviving brothers, Marcus Schaefer of Benton, Missouri, and Lawrence Schaefer of Collinsville, Illinois; and nine sisters, Edna Crosswhite of Glasgow, Missouri; Xaveria "Fat" Sturm of Gordonville; Barbara Meyers of Marble Hill, Missouri; Valeria "Skeeter" Sanchez; Darleen Laton of North Carolina; Marion Wyatt of Marble Hill; Cindy King of Chaffee, Missouri; Kathy Laws of Cape Girardeau; and Karla Schaefer of Gordonville.

Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.

Funeral will follow at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Michael Casteel officiating. Internment will be at a later date.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.