Floyd Ingram

Floyd Ingram, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and public servant, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2024, after a long battle with dementia. He was 92 years old. Floyd was born on July 12, 1932, in Custer County, Oklahoma, to Ernest and Delia Mae Lawson Ingram. He grew up in Butler, Stafford, and Arapaho, Oklahoma, attending school there before moving with his family to California in 1948. A proud graduate of Kerman High School in California, Floyd completed his studies in 1950. At just 17 years old, Floyd enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Korea during the Korean War. Following his discharge, he pursued a variety of jobs in the Fresno, California, area before finding his true calling in law enforcement. While working for the Montebello Police Department, Floyd had a fateful encounter at a local hospital, where he met a nurse named Gloria while bringing in a prisoner for treatment. That chance meeting blossomed into a lifelong partnership. Floyd and Gloria were married on August 22, 1956, and together they built a beautiful life together lasting 68 years. The couple raised three children — Jeanette, Dan, and Tim. In 1965, the family relocated to Miami, Oklahoma, where Floyd began a dairy farm. The family then moved to Muskogee where Floyd worked for the Muskogee Police department. Floyd then moved his family back to the Miami area and served in the Ottawa County District Attorney's office. From 1977 to 1984, he was elected to serve two terms as Ottawa County Sheriff, earning respect and admiration for his dedication to justice and his unwavering commitment to the community. In 1992, Floyd and Gloria moved to Edmond, Oklahoma, where he continued his career in law enforcement as a detective for the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Department, a position he held for seven years until his retirement. Floyd will be remembered for his remarkable life of service, and his love for his family. His legacy of courage, dedication, and service will live on in the hearts of all who knew him. He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Gloria; his children, Jeanette, Dan, and Tim; four grandchildren,10 great grandchildren and extended family members, and friends. Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Miami. Services 2:00 PM, Friday, December 6, 2024 at Narcissa Baptist Church with Reverend Ken Farris officiating. Interment will follow at the Glen-Abbey Memorial Garden with American Legion Post #147 providing Military Honors. Services have been placed in the care of Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Miami. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Narcissa Baptist Church. Friends and family may send the family notes of encouragement by viewing Floyd's Tribute Page at www.brown-winters.com.

Floyd Ingram

July 12, 1932 - November 30, 2024