Robert Quinn Ingraham

Robert Quinn Ingraham, DDS passed away peacefully on December 24, 2014. He was born in Henderson, Tennessee on May 16, 1932 to Maude and Brooks A. Ingraham. He graduated from Chester County High School in 1950. He then attended the University of Tennessee at Martin and graduated from University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in 1957. He married his love, Peggy Ann Gouge of Unicoi, Tn in 1958.
He received his Masters of Public Health from the University of North Carolina, and soon joined the Tennessee Department of Public Health as a public health dentist in the West Tennessee region. He became Dental Director for the Southwest Region and retired from this position in 2002. He was a member of the American Dental Association, the 7th District Dental Society,
the Tennessee Dental Association and the Tennessee Public Health Association of which he was a Past President. He was also on the Advisory Committee for Southwest Regional Head Start Program. Dr. Ingraham was a longtime member of Skyline Drive Church of Christ.

Dr. Ingraham was preceded in death by his loving parents, Maude and Brooks Ingraham.

He leaves his wife of 56 years, Peggy Gouge Ingraham. His 2 children Dr. Carol Ingraham Lynn of Collierville, Tn and Dr. Robert Quinn Ingraham, Jr. (Tracie Gully Ingraham) of Rapid City, South Dakota. 4 beloved grandchildren: Brooks Harrison Lynn, Leslie Caroline Lynn, Robert Quinn Ingraham, III, Caroline Ellen Ingraham. He is also survived by his sister, Jane Ingraham Ryals and nephew Brooks Thomas Ryals of Jonesboro, AR as well as numerous loved cousins.

Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Henderson City Cemetery with Sam Wylie officiating.

The family will receive friends at Casey Chapel 4PM until 6 PM on Sunday evening.

Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey chapel
Henderson, TN
731-989-2421