James Edward

Ponder

Mr. James Edward Ponder, Sr., was born on June 10, 1970, to the late Isaiah Ponder and the late Nellie Grace Ponder in Griffin, Georgia. James attended school in Griffin, Georgia. He left high school to become a working man at the age of 16 years old.

David accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age.

Mr. James Edward Ponder, Sr., grew up attending Jerusalem Baptist Church, where he accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age.

James was a loving and caring heart, kind man. To know him, was to love him. He was that "here comes Mr. Comedian", bringing excitement to any room, bound to leave a remembrance of laughter and joy. Drawing and cooking were his hobbies, along with cutting grass, but the thing he loved the most was spending time with his family and friends.

On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, Mr. James Edward Ponder, Sr., name was called and he answered and was free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaiah Ponder and Nellie Grace Ponder, and his stepfather, Benjamin Harvey.

Mr.  James Edward Ponder, Sr., leaves to cherish his memory eight sons, and a daughter, James Edward Ponder, Jr., JaWayne Parks, Jivonne Ponder, Isaiah Ponder, Brandon Davis, Jontavious Davis, Kayla Wynn, Timothy Stringer, and Jardon Stringer; four sisters, Pamela Ponder, Mary (Antonio) Middlebrooks, Barbara Ponder, Barbara Ponder and Nellie Jackson; girlfriend/significant other, Priscilla Pack; a host of grandchildren; friends, Terry Miller, Cedric Howard, James Hayes, and John "Butter Bean" Hicks. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends that will miss him dearly.