Bobbie Ingram

Bobbie Sue Ingram/Samples, 70, died at home in Benton at 3:30pm, Sunday April 28, 2013. She was born August 28th 1942. Bobbie has been a resident of Benton Illinois for the past 37 years. She is survived by her husband, Charles Samples; mother in-law Lorraine Samples; one daughter Tamara Roberts; three sisters Judy Hanners (West Frankfort), June Taylor (Tennessee), Ann Green (Alabama); three step children Donald Samples, Lisa Hall, and Michelle DeCorsey; two grandchildren Tiffany Hodge and Rex Roberts; four step grandchildren Austin, Macey, Cole Samples, Dawson Hall; and five great-grandchildren. Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents Reed and Irma Phillips, Raymond Phillips (brother), Earl Phillips (brother), Elaine Brown (sister), and husband Marvin Ingram. Bobbie was passionate about her family and friends. She was also known as "Nanny." Bobbie enjoyed gardening and feeding the birds and squirrels. She was well known for the decorations she and Charles would display for the holidays, Christmas and Halloween. Bobbie recently gave her life to her Lord Jesus Christ and was baptized at Whittington Church with Rev. Mark Minor. She had been battling cancer for nearly a year and in the last six months her quality of life had drastically changed. Services will be 5:00pm – 7:00pm Friday, May 3, 2013 at Whittington Church in Whittington. Bobbie's wishes were to be cremated therefore there will be no burial service. Van Natta Funeral Home in Herrin Illinois in charge of the arrangments