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Amber Ponder Obituary

Ponder Amber Ponder, age 26, went home to be with the Lord May 12, 2013. Survived by parents, Falecia (Heart) Jackson and Kenneth Ponder; siblings, Latisha (Quins), Teresa, Tony, and Tonya Jackson; many other siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Visitation 11 a.m. and Home-going Celebration 12 Noon, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, 2283 Sunbury Rd. Bishop Donald J. Washington, officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES 614/444-1GOD (1463). Monique L. Smoot, Funeral Director www.SMOOTFUNERAL.com

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from May 18 to May 20, 2013.

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niquee renee

September 23, 2022

I MISS YHU TT

Chania Saunders

February 8, 2014

I miss you more then words could ever explain. You were my favorite cousin & my best friend... May God bless your mom & siblings as it is still hard for the family. We love & miss you Baby girl

May 22, 2013

May you carry this lighted candle with you. You will be greatly missed no more talks in the late night I'm truely going to miss you.

Garrison Troy/Linda

May 22, 2013

My deepest condolences to the family.
May Amber rest in peace.To the family, God makes no mistakes, in time your hearts will heal.

friend of a friend

May 21, 2013

may peace be with the family.

May 21, 2013

R.I.H Amber

Shanique Harper

May 21, 2013

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Torrie Marshall

May 21, 2013

U will be greatly miss
Fly high Amber
Rest in peace boo

Courtney Green

May 21, 2013

Hey girly this moment is still so unreal but keep that smile and stay watching over all of us...fly high baby.....

PAMELA JENKINS-SMITH

May 21, 2013

FLY HIGH BABYGIRL!!GOD KNEW BEST HE WANTED YOU TO REST.NO MORE PAIN,NO MORE HOSPITAL.YOU HAVE EARNED YOU WINGS!!!YOU HAVE ENTER THE STREETS PAVED IN GOLD!!!!

KIM &JAMES OWES

May 20, 2013

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Lakeisha Wright

May 20, 2013

I miss u so much baby girl. I wish u was here but GOD makes no mistakes. Keep smiling down on us cause we need it. R I.P Amber gon but NEVER forgotten?????

Mariah Parham

May 20, 2013

Amber was such a loving big cousin it is so very sad and it breaks my heart to see her gone ...BUT SHE'LL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

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