- Gene Ponder
May 20, 1929 - April 25, 2020
Eugene Franklin “Gene” Ponder, age 90, of East Prairie, Missouri, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his home. Born May 20, 1929, in Dogwood, Missouri, to the late William Eugene and Gertrude Shoults, he was a self-employed farmer and had served in the United States Air Force. He had attended Nelson Memorial United Methodist Church in East Prairie and was a board member of Dogwood Cemetery.
On March 5, 1953, in East Prairie, he married Nellie Elizabeth “Nell” Bain, who preceded him in death June 8, 2014.
Gene is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and Tony Childers of East Prairie and Barbara and Jim Speights of Springfield, Missouri; and one brother, Bill Ponder of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Jay and Brooke Childers of East Prairie, Dawn and Kevin Walters of East Prairie, Katie and Joe Harter of Springfield, Bain Turnbo of Gunnison, Colorado, Kara Speights of Springfield, Bailey Turnbo of Estero, Florida and Karla Speights of Springfield; six great grandchildren, Kelsey Walters, Blakelee Childers, Cooper Walters, Chase Childers, Winry Harter and Mason Speights; and one great-great grandchild, Henry Walters.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Ty Turnbo; and one sister, Margaret Martin.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 2, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Dogwood Cemetery under the direction of Shelby Funeral Home of East Prairie. Brian Abbot, pastor of Nelson Memorial United Methodist Church will officiate.
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1929 - 2020 (90 years)
