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Jeffery Ponder, 54
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Funeral service for Jeffrey Ponder, age 54, of Dowelltown was held December 16, 2017 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bro. Michael Hale officiated with burial following in Burton-Ponder Cemetery.

Jeff passed away December 13, 2017 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER.  He was a Baptist and a electrician with Federal Mogul.

He was born November 13, 1964 to his parents, Mary Frances Pratt Ponder Smith and the late Frank Eugene Ponder.

In addition to his father, Eugene Ponder, Jeff was preceded in death by a sister, Charlotte Evans and step-father, Bill Smith.

Survivors include a son, Brandon Carpenter of Dowelltown; a granddaughter, Kylie Carpenter; mother, Frances Smith of Dowelltown; two brothers, Danny Ponder of Nashville and Gary Ponder of Dowelltown; two step-brothers, Randy Smith of the Blues Hill Community and H.L. Smith of Smithville; two step-sisters, Tina Knowles and Angela Bain both of Warren County; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles survive.

Pallbearers included Chris Ponder, Caven Ponder, Aaron Ponder, Ryan Price, Randy Smith, and Henry Smith.

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

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)Dec. 20, 2017