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1947 - 2006
 Mrs. Brenda Ophelia Ponder Willis , age 59 of Carrollton, died Friday, December 1, 2006 at her residence following an extended illness.
Ms. Ponder was born March 20, 1947 in Cherokee County the daughter of the late John W. Ponder, Sr. And Lenoa Whitten Ponder. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Villa Rica, owned and operated Bren’s Café for a number of years and most recently worked at the Radio Grill in Wal-Mart and the Garden Center. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Lisa L. Naile, Carrollton, Robin Joy Wilkins, Carrollton, Myra Ellen Willis and fiancé, Harold Cross, Villa Rica, and Charlie Leann and Judd Pinkard, Villa Rica, sons and daughters-in-law, Jody and Sharon Willis, Villa Rica, Mitchell and Judy Willis, Bremen, sisters and brothers-in-law, Edith Ponder, Douglasville, Elizabeth Pauline and Jerome Edison, Douglasville, Jeanette and Tony Vaughn, Douglasville, brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Pat Ponder, Ephesus, Dennis and Debra Ponder, Douglasville, and Randy and Sherrie Ponder, Douglasville, 13 grandchildren 4 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Ann Kitchens, and brother John W. Ponder, Jr.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 3, 2006 at 3 o’clock from The First Baptist Church of Villa Rica with Rev. Neal Williams and Rev. Jeff Jones officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 2 until 8 P.M.
Interment will follow in West Georgia Memorial Park with the follow gentlemen serving as pallbearers Arthur White, Damon Mathis, Issac Garner, Elli Garner, Cody Cahill, and Leon Lawler.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.jcollinsfuneralhome.com
J. Collins Funeral Home of Villa Rica in charge of arrangements
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There are currently 3 condolences.
Jane Smallwood Bell
Monday December 4, 2006 at
6:12 AM
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I was so sorry to hear of Brenda's passing. Brenda and I were friends when we were younger, my prayers are with you. Jane Bell
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Sharon Roddy
Sunday December 3, 2006 at
3:55 PM
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. We didn't know Ms. Willis on a personal level, but from seeing her a lot at Walmart. My three kids loved her and she always took the time to stop what she was doing to talk to them or just to cut up with them. I'm sorry I didn't even know that she had been sick. We will all miss her sweet face. She was a blessing to know for such a short time.God bless you all....
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Wanda Fields
Sunday December 3, 2006 at
10:36 AM
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I truly will miss Bren. Bren was
Santa, a friend and an Angel sent
from Heaven to help those in need.
The love and help she gave people will never be forgotten. Bren we love you and look forward to being with you in heaven. Words are not enough to let your family know how much you will be missed
by my family. Love you all and God Bless.
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