Mr. Joe Allen Ponder's Obituary
Funeral Service for Mr. Joe Allen Ponder, 68, of Jackson's Gap, will be Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Sardis United Methodist Church. Rev. Stephen King will officiate. Burial will follow in the Sardis United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 10:00 am until service time at Sardis United Methodist Church.
Mr. Ponder passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham. He was born on December 31, 1947 in Tallassee, Alabama to Fletcher Hope Ponder and Leella Capel Ponder.
Joe was a graduate of Dadeville High School, Class of ’66, and a member of the 2A State Championship football team of ’65-’66. He graduated from Auburn University in 1970 and served in the Air Force following graduation. He spent most of his career in ornamental horticulture.
He is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Adriana T. Ponder of Jackson's Gap; daughter, Vicki Ponder Ricketts of Birmingham; grandsons, Peter M. Ricketts and Jonathan M. Ricketts (Catherine); cousins, Will Ponder, Harry Ponder (Diana), Rex Ponder (Wanda), and Jim Burton (Madge); nieces, Susan Peder, Cate Baker (Scott), and Sara Dube; nephew, Allen Caldwell (Kim); and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Christy Ponder Downey; sister, Julianne Caldwell; and nephew, Donald Caldwell, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Sardis United Methodist Church, Lei Bledsoe Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 162, Notasulga, AL 36866.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.langleyfuneralhome.com.
Langley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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