John Thomas "J.T." Ingram, 86, of Du Quoin, passed away at 9:25 A.M., Friday, September 19, 2025 at St. Louis University Hospital.
J.T. served in the United States Navy and was stationed in Jacksonville, FL from 1962-1964.  From 1964-1969 he lived in Carbondale, IL where he worked at General Telephone Company.  J.T. moved to Bloomington, IL to work with the Farm Bureau from 1969-1970. From 1970 to present day he lived in Du Quoin, IL where he worked and retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation as HR Manager.  J.T. had a Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree from SIU Carbondale. He was a member of the Du Quoin Methodist Church and formerly a member of the First Baptist Church of Du Quoin.  J.T. was a member of the Elks and the Du Quoin Police and Fire Merit Board.
He was born December 8, 1938 in McLeansboro, IL, the son of Herman Thomas and Imogene (Burkhardt) Ingram.
John married Bobbie Bullock on June 25, 1961 in Christopher, IL at the Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, two children - Bryan Thomas Ingram and wife Patrice of Pleasanton, CA and Laura Ingram Spain and husband Scott of Hernando, FL, and five grandchildren - Morgan Ingram of Boston, Cara Ingram of Portland, Luke Ingram of Chicago, Colin Spain of Orlando, and Jordan Spain of Orlando.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday, September 26, 2025 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Joe Wagner and Rev. April Turner officiating.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until the time of service Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Mulkeytown.
Friends may make memorials to the Du Quoin Methodist Church or the First Baptist Church of Du Quoin and will be accepted at the funeral home.