Mary Ponder, age 64, of Kansas City, MO passed away on October 14, 2018. Mary was born in Kansas City, MO on July 3, 1954 to Nancy and WC Ponder. At a young age, Mary accepted Christ and was baptized at First Baptist Church of Liberty, MO. She was a member of the graduating class of 1972 of Liberty High School. She later found her church home with Christ Temple North where she stayed until her passing. Mary worked for Foster's Cleaners for over 20 years and retired in 2004. Mary wanted nothing more than to be surrounded by her family and friends, but her greatest joy in life was being a grandparent. Mary is survived by her husband of 33 years, Richard Bostic; her children, Necole Ponder, James (Pam) Ponder, Monic Smith, and her two special children, Paco (Brandi) Marley, and Nikki Smith; her grandchildren, Shianne, Nekiesha, Chelsea, Lucas, Necole, Shaunna, Jaaron, Josiah, Erick, Shambria, and Kendall; her great-grandchildren, Ra'nyah, Xzaviah, Nicco, Jaelynn, and Maliyah; and her siblings, William (Sylvia), John (Pat), Shelton, Joyce, Emma "Cozy", Karen (William), Linda, James (Maedell), and Georgie; and a multitude of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Leonard Shepard; and one great-grandson, Jeremiah Richard Mason Ponder.
A memorial service will be conducted in Mary's honor at Christ Temple North, 5703 N Flora Ave, Kansas City, MO 64118 on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM with a visitation starting at 10:00 AM.
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