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PONDER, Ada M. age 76 of Hamilton passed away Monday September 5, 2011 at Fort Hamilton Hospital. She was born April 4, 1935 in Cincinnati the daughter of the late Joseph and Sally (Smith) Tuggle. On May 5, 1973 she married Larry F. Ponder and he preceded her in death on February 13, 2011. Ada is survived by her four children, Vickey (Doug) Dickerson, Robert Starkey, Raymond Starkey, and Sylvia (Jed) Combs; twenty one grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, and two sisters, Eva (Roy) Oliver and Frances Brown. Ada is also survived by Jean and Fred Ponder, her sister and brother in law. She had acquired some very special friends during her last few months of life; Fred and Jean wish to give a heart felt thank you to Geri Depew, Elizabeth Ponder, and Helen and Vicki Jackson. Ada was also preceded in death by her son Steven Lee Starkey and her daughter Brenda K. Brewer. Visitation at THE WEBSTER FUNERAL HOME 3080 Homeward Way at Rt. 4, Fairfield on Friday September 9, 2011 from 12:00 PM until the time of the funeral service at 2:00 PM, with Rev. Jacob Flannery, officiating. Burial to follow in Hickory Flat Cemetery. www.websterfuneralhomes.com
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Edna Strunk
September 13, 2011
Ada you will be missed I love you so much I was always your little Edna....I know your with jesus and you are watching over all of us. May God be with your family to keep them strong your family are in my prayers
Edna
Jean Ponder
September 8, 2011
Rest and enjoy Heavens Glory with Larry. I know you are happy now, no more tears of sorrow. I love you. Jean
Geri Depew
September 8, 2011
Ada was such a great friend, I loved her and I never left her without her saying, I love you Geri. I hope her children can find peace and comfort in knowing how much their mother really loved them.
Denise Jackson
September 8, 2011
Rest in Peace God Bless
Delmer & Tamora Lyn Brashear
September 8, 2011
Fred & Jean ~ So sorry to hear about your loss. Keep your wonderful memories close to your heart to get through this difficult time. Love ~
September 8, 2011
We will miss you. Love Jean
Jean Ponder
September 8, 2011
Rest in Peace Ada, you will be sadly missed. Love you. Jean
Elizabeth Ponder
September 8, 2011
I loved Ada very much and will miss her. We had some really fun times together and she had a great sense of humor. She is with God now and at peace.
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