Ruby Ponder Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Lexington, Kentucky

Mrs. Ruby Riddle Ponder, age 87 of Tucson, AZ and formerly of Mt. Vernon and Lexington, KY, died Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at the Tucson Medical Center. She was the widow of Caleb Ponder and had taught elementary education in the Lexington schools and later kindergarten at Sayre School. She...

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Dear John:

In everyone's life, there is a special teacher who sparks the love of learning and keeps us young as we grow older. Ms. Ponder was that wonderful Kindergarden teacher that me and many others hold dear in our hearts. Her spirit and positive energy that she used to teach us will always be with me. I remember her playing that piano and singing songs with us all in her room. Her enthusiasm made me want to take piano and I did for 20 years.

She also got me to...

Ken Kikuchi

March 02, 2003 | Lexington, KY

JOHN,
I WAS SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOSS OF YOUR MOTHER. SHE WAS SO SUPPORTIVE AND ENCOURAGING TO ME AS A NEW KINDERGARTEN TEACHER AT SAYRE IN THE EARLY 70"S
SHE WAS A LOVELY LADY.
ALL THE BEST
HELEN

HELEN PARRISH BEACH

February 14, 2003 | BEATTYVILLE, KY

My sincere sympathy to the enitre family, and especially, my boyhood friend, John James.

Ballard Peyton

February 13, 2003 | Lexington, KY

We fondly remember your strong efforts as a wonderful family. We too mourn your loss. Haley Randolph family

L. Haley Randolph

February 12, 2003 | Lexington, KY

With deepest sympathy. Ruby was a good friend and a great lady. I'm sorry I won't be able to attend the funeral. Ruby Hilton

Ruby Hilton

February 12, 2003 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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