Odesser Ponder

Odesser C. Ponder, 66, transitioned on October 11, 2024, at her home in Collins, Mississippi surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Erie, Pa on July 24, 1958, daughter of the late Will Ponder and Laura Lee Carlisle.

She is the mother of Derek McClinton, Sr and his wife Jennifer McClinton, grandmother of Antonio Anderson (Danielle Clark), Derek McClinton, Jr., Levon McClinton (Shania), Justice Hodge (William), Meryah McClinton and Je'Ron McClinton, great grandmother of Anariah Anderson, Koden Anderson, Kaiden McClinton, Kamilia McClinton and Zay'Veon Hodge, sister of Gwinora Dykes, Roslyn Ponder "White", Steve Ponder, Tony Ponder, Stafford Curry, Quincy Ponder, Annabelle Ponder, Joan Ponder and Stan "Stanley" Ponder. She is also survived by her best friend, Greta Johnson and was also a friend to many.

Ms O; Strong, passionate like the ocean. Like the ocean was unpredictable, one day she's laughing, the next she's cursing you out and breaking switches on your back. I believe many people knew her but only few people were close with her. I know in my heart her goodness was to bring our family together, but only in the end, it did. That dream of hers came true. We all in some way look for someone to blame for our short comings and situations, but her, she would take all the blows the world could give her and say, "it is, what it is" and keep pushing. She didn't blame anyone for her heartaches and pains. I can say she found peace and overflowing happiness in the end. June loves you NuNu.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Agnes Love, Beverly Catleage, Louevea Yearby, Breland "Stanley" Curry, Lillian Ponder, Melody "Rose" Warren, John "JC" Ponder, Earl Ponder and Jackie Ponder. 

Relatives and friends may call on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Davis-Garr Cremation and Funeral Services, Inc., 459 East 12th Street from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Private burial will be in Erie Cemetery.

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