Franklin L. Ponder passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at his home in Casey County, KY. He was 74.
Born August 25, 1940 in Brookville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Alfred and Mary Morgan Ponder. He was the owner /operator of a tree trimming business. He loved animals.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Shelly Jean Ponder; and two sisters, Wanda Joyce Ponder and Sarah Ponder.
Survivors include a son, Franklin Ponder, Jr. of Troy Grove, IL; three daughters, Mona Suggs of Mendota, IL, Barbara Anthony of Troy Grove, IL , and Amanda Eames of Compton, IL; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; four brothers, Jimmy, Robbie, Eddie, and Paul Ponder; five sisters, Thelma Shirey, Bonnie Smither, Pauline Durham, Margaret Black and Francis Davis; his companion, Francis Bolen; and his dog, Rattler.
Cremation rites were honored by McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. No services will be held at this time.
In lieu of flowers, donation may be given to Lake Cumberland Hospice or the charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with guestbook available online at www.mckinneybrown.com.
Born August 25, 1940 in Brookville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Alfred and Mary Morgan Ponder. He was the owner /operator of a tree trimming business. He loved animals.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Shelly Jean Ponder; and two sisters, Wanda Joyce Ponder and Sarah Ponder.
Survivors include a son, Franklin Ponder, Jr. of Troy Grove, IL; three daughters, Mona Suggs of Mendota, IL, Barbara Anthony of Troy Grove, IL , and Amanda Eames of Compton, IL; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; four brothers, Jimmy, Robbie, Eddie, and Paul Ponder; five sisters, Thelma Shirey, Bonnie Smither, Pauline Durham, Margaret Black and Francis Davis; his companion, Francis Bolen; and his dog, Rattler.
Cremation rites were honored by McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. No services will be held at this time.
In lieu of flowers, donation may be given to Lake Cumberland Hospice or the charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with guestbook available online at www.mckinneybrown.com.
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