Our Staff

All of our directors adhere to the highest standard of ethical practices and are committed to ensuring that all of your needs are attended to. Their commitment to the community and genuine compassion toward families are but a few of the characteristics that make them outstanding in their field. We are proud to have them on our staff.

Jack Allen
Email: jack@ingramfuneralhome.com

Jack Allen has literally “grown up” in the funeral business with over 25 years of service. His great grandfather, H. M. Patterson started his first funeral home in downtown Atlanta in 1880. His grandfather, Fred Patterson, ran the same business until his death in 1972. Jack’s father and 3 brothers were also in the funeral business.

Jack ran the family business until 1993. He has extensive experience in all types of religious services.

Some notable funerals Jack’s family has handled:
President Franklin D. Roosevelt – Handled by Fred Patterson
Margaret Mitchell – Author of Gone With The Wind
Bobby Jones – Golfer
Robert and George Woodruff - Coca Cola.

Jack is the sole owner and operator of Ingram Funeral Home. He is married and has three children.

Joey Wallace
Email: joey@ingramfuneralhome.com

Joey Wallace is a life-long resident of Forsyth County and a member of New Harmony Baptist Church. He has been with Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory since 2002 where he is an Assistant Funeral Director. He has an Associate Degree from Gainesville College in Business Management. Joey is also a licensed Baptist Minister.

George & Robert Ingram

For three generations and spanning more than 70 years, the Ingram's have a continuing tradition of providing caring, dignified service to families in bereavement as well as to those individuals who choose pre-need services.

George and Robert Ingram succeeded Royston Ingram, Sr., to carry on the family business and continue the legacy of caring, dignified funeral services for the communities of North Georgia.

Gary Coffey
Email: gary@ingramfuneralhome.com

Gary is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer and has been with Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory since 1995. He graduated with honors from Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service in 1996. Gary is an ordained Baptist Minister and pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church in the Matt community of Forsyth County. Gary and his wife reside in Dawson County after having lived in Forsyth County for 30 years.

Dennis Ingram
Email: dennis@ingramfuneralhome.com

Dennis, a Forsyth County resident and native, has been with Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory since 1992. He is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He is a graduate of Forsyth County High School and Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service.

Dennis is married with three children and is a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Belon Payne
Email: belon@ingramfuneralhome.com

Belon, a native and life-long resident of Forsyth County, is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He has been with Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory since 1986 and has over 20 years of experience. He is a graduate of Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science. Belon and his wife have been married for 22 years and have two children. He is a charter member of Sawnee Mountain Church of God.

Michael Pilling
Email: michael@ingramfuneralhome.com

Michael H. Pilling has 14 years experience in the funeral home business. He has worked with Ingram's Funeral Home and Crematory since 2005. He is a U.S. Army veteran. He resides in Lumpkin County with his wife Krisi and his two children Jaida and Mia. He is a member of Legion Post 307.

Michael attended Kansas City, KS Mortuary College.

Phillip Faulkner
Email: phillip@ingramfuneralhome.com

Phillip C. Faulkner, a licensed funeral director and embalmer, has over 38 years of experience in funeral service. An Albany, Georgia native, Phil is married with 3 daughters and 1 granddaughter, all of whom live in Forsyth County.

Phil is a graduate of Leadership Forsyth, Class of 2005 and is an avid amateur (ham) radio operator, holding an Extra Class License-the highest class of licensed issue for ham radio licensees. He volunteers as the District Emergency Coordinator of Northeast Georgia for the Georgia Section of the American Radio Relay League after having served as the founding Emergency Coordinator for Forsyth County. Phil is also an accomplished organist and pianist. He is active in Freemasonry, serving as Worshipful Master of Mt. Zion Lodge #316 F&AM for 2009, Junior Deacon at Lafayette Lodge #44, High Priest of Silver Shoals Chapter #14-Royal Arch Masons, a member of Yaarab Shrine Temple and First Vice President of the Cumming Shrine Club.

Phil attended Darton College and is a graduate of Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science. He and his family are communicants of Saint Columba’s Episcopal Church, where he serves as a chalice bearer and lector.

Lee Gaddis, Assistant Funeral Director

Lee has been with Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory since 2008. He is an ordained minister and the Pastor of Hopewell Baptist Church in North Fulton County. Lee resides in Canton, Georgia with his wife Stephanie and their four children.

Larry D. Decker

Larry has had only 2 plus years as a funeral home assistant, but has had many years of association with the funeral home business as an ordained minister. Larry and his wife, Susan, have lived in the Cumming area for 14 years. The are members of Castle Christian Church where Larry serves as worship leader.

Larry and Susan have 3 grown children who live in Georgia, Arizona and Ohio.

Harold Poole

Harold has been with Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory since 1994 and currently works as a funeral director assistant. He is married and is a Forsyth County native.

Jack Andrews

Jack has been with Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory since 2001 and works as a funeral director assistant. He and his wife, Linda, have one daughter and two granddaughters. They make their home in Forsyth County. Jack is a member of Piedmont United Methodist Church.

Sid Bramblett
Email: sid@ingramfuneralhome.com

Sid has been with Ingram Funeral Home since 2004. He is a member and Sunday School teacher at Roanoke Baptist Church. He is also a school teacher for Forsyth Central High. Sid maintains the web site, sends out emails, and during the summer months assist with Funerals. Sid is married to Angie and has three daughters, Ashlee, Abbie, and Sydney.

Michael Stone

Michael Stone has been with Ingram's since March of 2006. He has lived in Forsyth County his entire life. Michael is a member of Brookwood Baptist Church where he serves as the Church Pianist.

He is also a member of the Forsyth County Singing Class. Michael is active in the Fourth of July Thomas-Mashburn steam engine parade every year and his great-grandfather started the Parade back in 1958. He thoroughly enjoys being part of the Ingram Staff.

Robin Blalock

Robin has work in funeral service for the past several years, joining Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory in 2008 as an attendant assisting families with directions and answering our telephones.

Robin and her husband of 29 years, Darryl, are the proud parents of two daughters and have six grandchildren. She and Darryl were with the Forsyth County Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service for 12 years. They both enjoy motorcycling and are members of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Cumming.