Sandra Fincher Ponder

Sandra Fincher Ponder obituary, Talladega, AL

Sandra Fincher Ponder

Sandra Ponder Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 15, 2021.
Sandra Fincher Ponder passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the age of 73. A memorial service will be held in her honor at 11:00 am, Friday, December 17, 2021, at Usrey Funeral Home of Talladega with Michael Coleman officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 am prior to the service. Sandy was a native and lifelong resident of Talladega. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was retired from The Daily Home/St. Clair Times. She was an avid bowler and loved her friend group. Mrs. Ponder is preceded in death by her husband, Dwight Ponder, sister, Doris Hughston and parents, Cecil and Helen Fincher. She is survived by her sons, Mark Guyther (Pam), Rodney Ponder (Tina), grandchildren, Karli Guyther, Gage Guyther, Leah Ponder and Luke Ponder, brother, Robert Fincher (Julie), sister, Cecilia Patterson, brother-in-law, Dorman Hughston and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Jimmie Hale Mission, P.O. Box 10472, Birmingham. AL 35202 or at Jimmiehalemission.com/donate. Online condolences may be offered at www.usreyfuneralhome.com. Usrey Funeral Home of Talladega is directing services.

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Usrey Brown Funeral Service

516 East North Street P.O. Box 299, Talladega, AL 35161

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