Willie was born August 11, 1949 to the parents of Jasper Ingram and Pearline Nolan Ingram in Winston County Mississippi.
Willie was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Lonnie Ingram, Charles Ingram, Mary Ann Ingram, and Betty Kelly.
Willie is survived by; his wife, Lucy Ingram; children, Willie Childress, Willie L. (Madeline) Ingram, Jr., Jennifer (Benjamin) Hart, Jenika Ingram, Christal Ingram and Daryl Ingram; 22 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; siblings, Nancy Mae Wicks, Central Ingram, Mabeline Ingram, Jackie (Lisa) Ingram, Ethelrine (Bobby) Rice, and Michelle (Rudy) Fulmore; nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and family.