James 'Jim' Lee Ingram

James "Jim" Lee Ingram, 80, of Danville, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020. He was born in Danville on January 8, 1940 the son of Lee W. and Madge Ingram. On April 11, 1987 Jim married the love of his life Anita (Green) Ingram, she survives.

Also surviving are son, Michael (Michelle) Ingram; daughter, Anne (James) Christison; sisters, Betty Montgomery, Mary Holycross, Rita (Jerry) Barnes, Joyce (Bob) Peavler; grandchildren, April (Dave) Smysor, Dylon (Hanna) McClellan, Dakota (McClellan, Samantha Christison, Jeffrey Christison; great- grandchildren, Grant Smysor, Owen Smysor, Karson Olson, Kaylor Olson; special nephew, Tim (Leslie) Holycross and many nieces and nephews.

Jim is preceded in death by his parent and brothers-in-law, Jack Holycross and Joe Montgomery.

Jim graduated from Oakwood High School. He owned and operated his own garage in Rossville, IL for 8 years before working for the State of Illinois as an auto mechanic at the Urbana, IL garage. Jim was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and served at the Aleutian Islands off of Alaska.

Jim loved the Lord and was a longtime member of Second Church of Christ, he met his second wife, Anita, at that church. Jim liked to take walks to the lake. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, riding his bicycle around the neighborhood, and climbing lighthouses around the United States with his wife, Anita.

A Celebration of life will take place at 2pm on Monday, October 12, 2020 at Second Church of Christ 3350 E Voorhees St, Danville, IL 61834 with Dale DeNeal officiating. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 12pm to 2pm at the church. Burial will take place at Gordon Cemetery in Danville.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial donations be made in Jims name to the Building Fund at Second Church of Christ or the Danville Public Library.

Please join Jims family in sharing memories and photos on his tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com