John L. Ingle

John L. Ingle, 91, of Hackleburg, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at his residence.
John L. was born on Sept. 1, 1933, in Hackleburg. He was a devoted Christian and a life long member of First Baptist Church in Hackleburg where he was a deacon for 50 plus years.
He had his own business, Ingle Decorating. He had also worked for the Hackleburg Water Department and also drove a school bus for 22 years. John L. was a devoted Alabama football fan and a Hackleburg Panther fan. From 1948-1951, he played football and basketball for the Panthers. In 2013, he was inducted into the Marion County Sports Hall of Fame.
After high school graduation, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Ann Goggans. They were married for 73 years. John L. was a devoted husband, father and also grand daddy to three children, six grandsons and 10 great- grandchildren.
Surviving  John L. are his wife, Mary Ann (Goggans) Ingle; daughter, Debby (Ingle) Smith; son, Joey Ingle (Jackie); one brother, Donnie Ingle (Mary); and one brother in Christ, Bill Weatherly;  four grandsons and ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by, his son, John Ingle Jr.;  two grandsons, Joshua Ingle and John Wesley Smith; his parents, Rob and Verdie Ingle; three brothers, Odell Ingle, Willie C. Ingle (Squirrel) and W.G. Ingle and one son-in-law, John Smith.
Funeral services were held on Nov. 10, 2024, at the Hackleburg First Baptist Church. Burial followed at Cedar Tree Cemetery.
Pallbearers were grandsons  Jason Ingle, Parker Ingle, Trevor Smith and Hunter Ingle and great- grandson, Joshua Ingle Jr.

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Hamilton, AL  35570
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