Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Herman Ponder, Jr., of Atlanta, will be held Friday, November 13, 2026, 11:00 A.M. at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church, 534 Fairburn Rd., Atlanta, GA., with remains placed in repose at 10:00 A.M. Reverend Dr. Gregory Sutton, Pastor, Eulogist. Entombment, Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, College Park, GA. Public Viewing and Visitation will be held at the mortuary Thursday, 6:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.

He leaves to cherish his loving memories, wife of 63 years, Mary Frances Ponder; 2 sons, Lenwick Ponder (Selena), Warren “Tony” Thorpe (Rochelle); his grandchildren, Marcus Ponder, II, Shante Frazier, Lequam Ponder, Chanel Thorpe, Simona Ponder, Juliann Ponder; 1 great granddaughter, Legacy McGuire; 2 brothers, Elton Mattox (Mary), Cedrick Mattox; brothers in-law, Larry Kendrick, John Kendrick, Jr. (Betty); 1 aunt, Evelyn Herron; beloved goddaughter, Wendy Smith; and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence Friday, at 9:30 A.M.

** LIVE STREAM of Services available at 10:55 A.M. at www.donaldtrimblemortuary.com **

Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc., 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, 404-371-0772-3.