Charlie Ponds was born on August 7, 1955 in Saltillo, Tennessee, the son of the late Buster and Carrienell Clayton Ponds.
Mr. Ponds worked as a painter for Vulcan Painters. He enjoyed being out in the country and loved to fish. In his younger days he enjoyed fixing lawn mowers. Charlie was baptized and loved his church, Mount Zion Church of Christ, where he was a regular member. His love for his children and grandchildren kept him going for the longest. His ex-wife and mother of his children, Glona Ponds, was still a big part of his life and helped him any way she could.
Charlie Ponds departed this life on July 8, 2021 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 65 years, 11 months, and 1 day.
He is survived by his daughters, Angelia Denise Boehm and Jessica Ponds, both of Jackson, Tennessee; sister, Patricia Armstrong of Chapel Hill, Tennessee; brothers, Buster Jr. Ponds of Savannah, Tennessee, Jeffery Lynn Ponds of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, and Kenny Ponds of Savannah, Tennessee; and grandchildren, Brandon Lee Ponds and Jamie Nicole Boehm.
In addition to his parents, Charlie was preceded in death by his sisters, Carolyn Diane Ponds and Dolly Renee Franks.