Willie Henry

Ponder

Mr. Willie Henry Ponder was born on September 27, 1977, to Valencia Ponder-Alexander and William Sands, Jr., Miami Dade County, Florida. He received his formal education in the Spalding County School System in Griffin, Georgia.

Willie loved his family and in his leisure time he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

On Friday, November 8, 2024, Mr. Willie Henry Ponder' 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 father, William Sands, Jr.; maternal grandmother, Johnnie Ruth Ponder-Foster, maternal grandfather, Alton C. Reid; paternal grandmother, Virginia Stalks-Allen, and paternal grandfather, William Sands, Sr.

Mr. Willie Henry Ponder leaves a lasting legacy, full of loving memories his devoted mother, Valencia Ponder-Alexander; his son, Kendarious Brown; his siblings, Laqaria (Quinnetta) Ponder, Alvin (Tamaya) Ponder, Willie (Tamara) Sands, III, Arsenio Monds, Tedrick (Shanae) Monds, Angela (Janice) Sands, Bersheba (Travis) Snow, and Kizzy (Disco) Hillman; uncles, Randall Ponder, and Albert Sands, and his stepmother, Bersheba Monds. He also leaves 16 nieces, 6 nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 29, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Rev. Dr. Eddie F. Collier is the Eulogist.