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Obituary For Demetra Ponder
Ms. Demetra Shondell Ponder, 42, of Shelby, NC passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born on May 13, 1978 in Cleveland County, NC to Connie Louise Ponder and the late David Guy Lawrence.
Demetra was a 1996 graduate of Shelby High School. She enlisted in the US Army and served from December 30, 1997 to January 15, 2004 having served during the Iraq War with a tour of duty in Afghanistan for one year. Demetra enjoyed being around others and she loved singing and dancing.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Jessie B. Ponder and Johnnie G. Ponder and her paternal grandparents, Emma Lawrence and Grady Lawrence.
She leaves to cherish her memory to her mother, Connie L. Ponder of Shelby; her children, Khiecia K. Ponder of Charlotte, NC and Thomas Robinson of Kings Mountain, NC; sisters, Tammy S. Ponder of Shelby and Latesha Muhammed of AZ; a brother, Antonio M. Ponder of Shelby; great-grandmother, Connie M. Surratt of Shelby and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
The funeral service for Ms. Ponder will be private. The service will be live-streamed on Facebook starting at 2:55 PM. She may be viewed at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel on Saturday, November 7, 2020 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM with a reception of friends from 2:30 PM until 3:00 PM. The family will be meeting at 308 Palm Street, Shelby. Burial will take place at Sunset Cemetery with military honors.
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Add A CondolenceKeep all the beautiful memories close to heart. My deepest condolences and sympathy to the entire Ponder family. My prayers are that God's word will be a source of encouragement to the family at this very difficult time. Losing someone we love so much is never easy. Do take comfort in knowing that Jehovah promises us at 2 Corinthians 1:3 he is the God (Jehovah) of tender mercies and the God of all comfort. He is closed to all those broken hearted...Psalms 34:18. Jehovah will strengthen you in this very difficult time. N. Carolina
Prayers and sympathy her storm is over God bless you all
Told me to join the military and keep Doing well and take care of my family and don't give up...
Love you darling you will always be in my heart forever miss you
Demetra will truly be missed She had a beautiful soulfor the family
MY BEST FRIEND FOREVER will forever be missed, and never be forgotten by ME... Lafrea Ross
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