Margaret Reeder Ponder, born March 25, 1943, passed away peacefully in her home at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011.
Such a strong lovely lady, her strength resounded during her 15 years battling cancer. Her late husband, Jabez “Jack” Mann Ponder III, died on December 24, 2010.
Margaret was born in Selma, Ala. The daughter of Air Force mechanic Clyde A. Reeder and Lilla V. Long Reeder, Margaret lived many places before settling in the Mobile-Baldwin area more than 40 years ago. Margaret attended Auburn University.
She has been a fun, hilarious, vivacious, beautiful, loving and kind addition to all our lives. She adored all animals, and was a gracious joy to everyone who experienced her sweet laugh and smile which was omnipresent on her face till the end. She will be truly missed and forever more an inspiration to all that knew her.
Her survivors include a son, Patrick Anthony Ponder and his wife, Melissa M. Ponder (Fairhope); daughters, Kelley Virginia Ponder (New Orleans), Hilery Ponder (Montrose) and Reagan “Sandy” Ponder (Honolulu); her brother, William Reeder and his wife, Helen; grandchildren, Parker Cunningham Ponder, Mary-Patrick D. Ponder, Carson James Cockrell, Bailey Reagan Cockrell and Michael Giovanni Loia; her sister-in-law, Virginia Irby Ponder and brother-in-law, Michael Nelson Ponder Sr.; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends join the list of people who love her and could regale you with stories of her vivacity and bliss for loving life and family.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at 11 a.m., at Fairhope United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to services.
Interment will follow in Montrose Cemetery.
The family requests instead of flowers, despite she loved them so much, please give donations to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309,
donorinquiry@komen.org.
We love you, Mom. Rest in peace.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes and Crematory, Fairhope.
