By Sheilah Belle/TBR — Richmond, VA – It is with a heavy heart that we report that Gospel Legend, Pioneer and Icon, Mother Maggie Ingram passed away on Tuesday evening, June 23rd. Known for her angelic smile and love for the Lord she was truly a fixture in Gospel Music. She formed her legendary group Maggie Ingram and the Ingramettes more than six decades ago making them one of the oldest Gospel quartet groups still actively singing.
Their high energy and strong traditional sound would always brings the crowd to their feet with their contagious hand clapping and foot stomping beats. Some of their most popular recordings included “Like a Ship” and “Family Prayer.”
Maggie Ingram and the Ingramettes were also no strangers to the Kennedy Center and The Richmond Folk Festival. They made several appearances to both with always an invite to return.
However recently, Maggie’s pace and singing had slowed down a bit causing concern for her health. During a recently concert with the Ingramettes, lead singer and daughter Almetta said, “This is only the second concert we have ever done without momma.”
On Tuesday, in the late evening of June 23rd, Mother Maggie Ingram sang her final note, and closed her eyes for a final time to rest with the Lord.
The news of her passing quickly spread throughout her hometown of Richmond, VA as the Gospel Community moved to tell others via social digital outlets of her passing.
Maggie Ingram was only a couple of weeks away from celebrating her 85th birthday, which would have been on Saturday July 4th.
Her daughter Almetta, told Sheilah Belle, that her homegoing celebration will take place on next Thursday, July 2 @ 11am at St. Paul’s Baptist Church on Creighton Road, Richmond, VA.
May we all keep her family in our prayers.
Gospel great Maggie Ingram Homegoing Is July 2nd was originally published on praiserichmond.com
