Shirley Ingram Obituary

The world bids farewell to Shirley Ingram of New Castle, Delaware, departing on September 18, 2025 at the age of 77. Shirley leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Ingram to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Saunders and Pearl Saunders (Atley); her spouse Jimmie Lee Ingram; and her siblings, Clinton Saunders and Barbara Rice.

She is survived by: her daughters, Stephanie, Lakeesha and Teneka Ingram; her grandchildren, Jyree, Jaylen, Jared and Jayce Ferguson; and her siblings, J. Kenneth, Robert, Kerry, Michael, Thomas Saunders, Judith and Valerie Saunders.

Viewing will be held on Wednesday, October 1st 2025 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the Doherty Funeral Home - Pike Creek (3200 Limestone Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 1st 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Wednesday, October 1st 2025 at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery (2465 Chesapeake City Rd, Bear, DE 19701).

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Shirley may be made the Food Bank of Delaware, 222 Lake Drive, Newark, DE 19702 (http://www.fbd.org), Habitat for Humanity, 322 West Lamar Street, Americus, GA 31709-3543 (http://www.habitat.org) or Meals on Wheels, 100 West 10th Street, Suite 207, Wilmington, DE 19801 (http://www.mealsonwheelsde.org).