Bobby Ray Ponder, age 85, passed away at his residence in Smithville on Wednesday April 20, 2022.

Bobby was a member of Buckner's Chapel United Methodist Church and worked at Textron.

He was born December 1, 1936 to his parents the late J. E. and Geneva Cantrell Ponder. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Garlon, Eugene, and Cordell Ponder; sisters, Lucille Collins, Helen Frazier, and Mairhene Prater.

He is survived by his wife of  52 years, Jewell Dean Gibbs Ponder of Smithville; brother, Glendon J. (Marie) Ponder of Smithville; sisters-in-law, DeEtte Shelton of Dowelltown,  Alma (Jerry) Montgomery of Dowelltown; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral service was held Saturday, April 23, 2022 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Darrell Gill officiating and burial followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers included Michael Gibbs, Terry Hicks, Carl Lattimore, Jason Frazier, James Glynn Ponder, and Johnny Jones.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.  

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

April 27, 2022