Marie Antoinette Stanley was born on April 18, 1953,

played an instrumental role in organizing reunions and played an instrumental role in organizing reunions and

in Gladewater, Texas. She was the fifth child and second in Gladewater, Texas. She was the fifth child and second

managing the affairs of the family estate following the managing the affairs of the family estate following the

daughter of Woodrow Ingram Sr. and Mollie (Elder) daughter of Woodrow Ingram Sr. and Mollie (Elder)

passing of her brother Woodrow. passing of her brother Woodrow.

Ingram. From an early age, Marie was lovingly taught the Ingram. From an early age, Marie was lovingly taught the

values of faith, family, hard work, service, and giving. She values of faith, family, hard work, service, and giving. She

Spiritually rooted and deeply faithful, Marie became Spiritually rooted and deeply faithful, Marie became

accepted Christ and was baptized at a young age at Mt. accepted Christ and was baptized at a young age at Mt.

a devoted member of Newborn Baptist Church in a devoted member of Newborn Baptist Church in

Erie Baptist Church, where her spiritual journey began. Erie Baptist Church, where her spiritual journey began.

DeSoto, Texas, under the leadership of Pastor Roy Lee DeSoto, Texas, under the leadership of Pastor Roy Lee

Witherspoon. In 2007, she and her family joined New Witherspoon. In 2007, she and her family joined New

Marie began her education at Dunbar Elementary School Marie began her education at Dunbar Elementary School

Birth Missionary Baptist Church under Dr. George Wynn Birth Missionary Baptist Church under Dr. George Wynn

and continued through Jackson High School, ultimately and continued through Jackson High School, ultimately

Pryor. At New Birth, Marie served with humility and love Pryor. At New Birth, Marie served with humility and love

graduating from Chapel Hill High School in Tyler, Texas, graduating from Chapel Hill High School in Tyler, Texas,

as a Deaconess, Secretary of Pastor's Aide, a member of the as a Deaconess, Secretary of Pastor's Aide, a member of the

in 1971. She furthered her education at Kilgore Junior in 1971. She furthered her education at Kilgore Junior

Women's Chorus, and the Mission Ministry. Alongside Women's Chorus, and the Mission Ministry. Alongside

College, earning an Associate of Arts degree in Business College, earning an Associate of Arts degree in Business

her husband, in 2022, she was honored as a Pioneer of her husband, in 2022, she was honored as a Pioneer of

Administration with an emphasis in Administrative Administration with an emphasis in Administrative

New Birth— the church's highest distinction. New Birth— the church's highest distinction.

Sciences in 1973. Sciences in 1973.

Marie lived her life as a true servant of God, fulfilling Marie lived her life as a true servant of God, fulfilling

Shortly after college, Marie moved to Southern California, Shortly after college, Marie moved to Southern California,

every role with grace, strength, and unwavering devotion. every role with grace, strength, and unwavering devotion.

to the City of La Puente, to be with her sister Almer and to the City of La Puente, to be with her sister Almer and

She was a woman of great love—love for her faith, her She was a woman of great love—love for her faith, her

help care for her nephews, Jamie and Hugh. She began help care for her nephews, Jamie and Hugh. She began

family, and everyone she came in touch with. Through family, and everyone she came in touch with. Through

her professional career at Bekins Moving Company as her professional career at Bekins Moving Company as

her quiet strength and compassionate spirit, she taught her quiet strength and compassionate spirit, she taught

an administrative assistant and advanced to an executive an administrative assistant and advanced to an executive

those around her the importance of loving deeply and those around her the importance of loving deeply and

secretarial role, mastering shorthand, dictation, typing, secretarial role, mastering shorthand, dictation, typing,

living purposefully. living purposefully.

and office management. In 1981, she transitioned to the and office management. In 1981, she transitioned to the

Automotive Club of Southern California (AAA), where Automotive Club of Southern California (AAA), where

Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow

she served in various roles, including Executive Secretary, she served in various roles, including Executive Secretary,

Sr. and Mollie Elder-Ingram; her sister, Almer Ingram- Sr. and Mollie Elder-Ingram; her sister, Almer Ingram-

Administrative Secretary, Regional Claims Adjuster, Administrative Secretary, Regional Claims Adjuster,

Phillips; and her brothers, Woodrow Ingram Jr., Ray Phillips; and her brothers, Woodrow Ingram Jr., Ray

and Field Claims Adjuster. During this time, she also and Field Claims Adjuster. During this time, she also

Ingram Sr., and Willie Ingram. Ingram Sr., and Willie Ingram.

obtained her real estate license and worked in Southern obtained her real estate license and worked in Southern

California's real estate market until 1992. California's real estate market until 1992.

Marie leaves to cherish her memories and beautiful life, Marie leaves to cherish her memories and beautiful life,

in her own words, "without regrets": in her own words, "without regrets":

Following the passing of her beloved sister Almer, Marie Following the passing of her beloved sister Almer, Marie

and her husband made the difficult decision to return and her husband made the difficult decision to return

Her husband, a man after God's own heart, Deacon Her husband, a man after God's own heart, Deacon

home to Texas, settling in Dallas to be closer to family. She home to Texas, settling in Dallas to be closer to family. She

Roosevelt Stanley; daughter Keara Maresha Stanley; two Roosevelt Stanley; daughter Keara Maresha Stanley; two

continued her insurance career with Rodney D. Young continued her insurance career with Rodney D. Young

brothers, Edison Ingram (Quinester) of Miami, Florida, brothers, Edison Ingram (Quinester) of Miami, Florida,

Insurance Agency as a Claims Representative and was Insurance Agency as a Claims Representative and was

and Roy Allison Ingram (Janyce) of DeSoto, Texas; and Roy Allison Ingram (Janyce) of DeSoto, Texas;

promoted to Claims Supervisor in 1996. With the merger promoted to Claims Supervisor in 1996. With the merger

mother-in-love Mattie Stanley of Wilmot, Arkansas; god mother-in-love Mattie Stanley of Wilmot, Arkansas; god

into Young America Insurance, she served faithfully as into Young America Insurance, she served faithfully as

granddaughters Olivia Rose Hobbs and Sekoia Jeter- granddaughters Olivia Rose Hobbs and Sekoia Jeter-

Litigation Claim Supervisor until her retirement in 2016. Litigation Claim Supervisor until her retirement in 2016.

Betters of Dallas, Texas. Betters of Dallas, Texas.

On May 17, 1975, Marie married the love of her life, On May 17, 1975, Marie married the love of her life,

Marie lived a life of no regrets, a life full of love and Marie lived a life of no regrets, a life full of love and

Roosevelt Stanley. Together, they built a strong and loving Roosevelt Stanley. Together, they built a strong and loving

service. Her legacy will continue to inspire all who knew service. Her legacy will continue to inspire all who knew

her. her.

union that lasted 49 years, 11 months, and 7 days. Their union that lasted 49 years, 11 months, and 7 days. Their

love story was blessed with the birth of their cherished love story was blessed with the birth of their cherished

daughter, Keara Maresha Stanley. daughter, Keara Maresha Stanley.