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Roy Wayne Ponds

June 29, 1945 — January 6, 2021

Roy Wayne Ponds was born June 29, 1945 in Atoka, TN the son of the late James Roy and Edna Smith Ponds.

Roy was raised by his loving uncle and aunt, Bill and Marie Smith. He was united in marriage to Glenda Staggs on November 21, 1987.

For most of his working life, Mr. Ponds was a truck driver, his CB handle was "Teddy Bear." He rarely missed work, and always said he did mechanic work on cars to relax. He was a loving husband and dad.

Mr. Ponds departed this life on January 6, 2021 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 75 Years, 6 Months, 8 Days. He is survived by his wife Glenda Ponds of Adamsville, TN; three sons, Criss Ponds of Adamsville, TN, Kevin Nance and wife Wendy of Ramer, TN, Bryon Ponds and wife Marjorie of Lafayette, TN;

grandchildren and great grandchildren, Allie and Winter Nance, Blake Kevin Locke, Kyle Morgan, Marcus Wagner and wife Alanna, Reed Wagner Whitney, Nikolas, Bryon and Maggie Ponds, Matthew, Anna, Aubrey, and Ty Kephart, Madison Franks and husband Jesse, Brent Camper, Dustin Jaco and wife Kirby, Redmon Jaco, Isabella Jaco, Rhonda Anglin, Iyan, Matthew, and Abigail Jaco, Deven Anglin, Layla Nelms, Katelyn, Alex, and Dalton Anglin, Dirk Tears and wife Emily, Katie and Sarah Tears, Gabby Labossiere, Taitym Underwood, Tommy Irons Jr., Jennifer Nelms and husband Dallas, Andy Atkinson and wife, Kathy; niece, Kayla Nance

In addition to his parents, Mr. Ponds was preceded in death by aunt and uncle, Bill and Marie Smith; a daughter, Carol Ann Jaco; a sister, McNeva Creasy; grandson, Jacob Tears.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, January 8, 2021

5:30 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

303 Old Stage Road, Adamsville, TN 38310

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Visitation

Saturday, January 9, 2021

9:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

303 Old Stage Road, Adamsville, TN 38310

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Chapel Services

Saturday, January 9, 2021

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

303 Old Stage Road, Adamsville, TN 38310

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