Merlin Earl Ingram, 81, Clarksville, died Sunday, March 8, 2009, at Gateway medical Center. The remains are to be cremated. No services are planned. He was born January 25, 1928 in Illinois and was the son of the late Benjamin and Nola Crysal Ingram. Mr. Ingram was a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran and was self employed. He is survived by his wife, Velma Eads Ingram, Clarksville; sons, Randy Ingram, Ricky Ingram, Earl Ingram Jr.; daughters, Carol Doniff, Connie Ingram, Lesa Nolan, all of Granite City, IL; step-children, James Bailey, Sue Trenary, Leesa Simon, all of Clarksville; sister, Evelyn Allen; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.