Gary Wayne “Cotton” Ingram, age 68, of Rockwood (Cumberland County), passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at his home. He was born November 4, 1958, in Rockwood. Cotton attended the Mt. Vernal Baptist Church in Rockwood and was a retired mechanic, having worked with TAG trucking company, the former East-West Truck Stop, and Hurst Construction. He was also a former logger with Walker Brothers. He will be remembered as always cutting up and never meeting a stranger, and for his love for kids, especially for all his nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Howard & Dora Ingram; niece: Sherry Sharp; and special friends: Lynne Rafter, and Clayton Roberts.

Survivors include sister: Kaye Howard of Rockwood; brothers and sisters-in-law: Hank Ingram of Crossville, Russell Ingram (Debbie) of Rockwood, Rolland Ingram (Lisa) of Rockwood, and Robin Ingram (Donna) of Rockwood; nieces and nephews: Gerald Howard (Amy), Janie Howard (Willis), Rebecca Pelfrey (Grady), Brian Ingram (Beverly), Amanda Rice (Jonathan), Stephanie Baumgartner (Adam), Sara Ingram, Taylor Ingram (Donnie Davis), Jesse Ingram (Desaray), Ashley Norris (Jacob), and Lucas Ingram; a host of special great nieces and great nephews; and many special friends.

The family will receive friends Sunday, January 28, 2024, from 5 until 7 p.m. Eastern at Evans Mortuary in Rockwood. Funeral services will follow. Family and friends will meet on Monday, January 29, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern at 825 Ridge Gap Road, Rockwood, Tennessee 37854 to proceed to the Ingram Family Cemetery in Rockwood for committal services and interment at 11 a.m. Eastern.

Evans Mortuary in Rockwood is serving the family.