Claudette Lewis Ingram was born on May 9, 1936, in Birmingham,
Alabama, to Thomas Lewis and Exie Taylor Lewis. Claudette accepted Christ as her
Lord and Savior at a very early age, being taught by her parents to live a God-fearing
life as a Christian.
On Saturday, June 27, 2020, the almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, saw fit to call
from our midst our beloved mother and grandmother at North Alabama Hospital.
Her Christian life was as the fragrance of a beautiful rose and her influence will forever
live in the lives she has touched. We are paying tribute to a woman of great strength,
courage, and talent. She was a loving mother, an inspiring grandmother, devoted
Christian, and dedicated Soror and Club member during her years prior to losing her
vision.
Claudette "Bootsie" received her early education from Lincoln School and Parker
High School with honors, graduating at the age of sixteen. She continued to pursue
her higher education at Alabama State University, where she received a Bachelor of
Arts in Secondary Education. Continuing in excellence, she earned a Masters in
Secondary Education at Alabama A&M University, and further studied at Mississippi
State University.
Her first teaching assignment was in Rogersville, Alabama, at East End High School.
That assignment was followed by Lauderdale County High School and Allen Thornton
Vocational School until retirement.
Among the many organization which Claudette was affiliated with were St. Paul
A.M.E. Church and Kings Memorial United Methodist, where she served as musician.
Claudette was also Past Worthy Matron of O.E.S., Pace Setters Social Club, Alturistic
Elite Social Club, and a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
She is survived by her daughters, Armetia Gayle Felix (Len), Albertina Jarmon, Andrea
Hampton, and April Ingram; siblings, Betty Kelly (Nathan), Charles Lewis, Jerry Lewis
(Lucille), David Lewis (Ella), Ronald (Albertina), and Joseph (Karen); grandchildren,
Glenn Jamaal Felix, Anthony Ingram (Heather), LaVante Jarmon, Arron Deion Ingram,
Aleah Hampton, Derrick Sanderfer, Sr., Demetra Sanderfer, and Darshell Sanderfer;
great-grandchildren, Aeriel Brown, Ayana Jones, Jacob Graham, Avri Ingram, Axel
Ingram, Derrick Sanderfer, Jr., Derrisha Betts (Kassanova), and Derriana Sanderfer;
great-great-grandchildren, Alani and Kassiah; special friends, Nora Thompson, Marie
Paige, Evelyn Thomas, Verla Todd, Virginia Sanders, Carrie Warren, Cheryl Simpson,
Madgie Nelson, Louise Whited, Katie Bell, Paulette Meredith, and the Harden Family;
and God-children, Jeremy Haney, Jai Haney, and Tamika Harden
Claudette was preceded in death by Rev. Albert Ingram, Thomas and Exie Lewis, Carl
Lewis, Alfred Gardner, Rosetta Lewis, Adrienne Thompson, and Gary Felix.