Josephine Beall Ponder, known to most as “Jobie” passed away peacefully in her apartment at Huntcliff Summit Assisted Living in Sandy Springs, Georgia on June 11, 2026. Born in Dothan, Alabama on April 7th, 1932, she was 94 years old.
She will be remembered by her friends and family as a vibrant and fun-loving person that made friends easily and loved them dearly. She loved tennis, golf, fishing, dancing, and serving as Captain of their boat, the Why Knot. Her favorite place in the world was Compass Lake, Florida, which her family has enjoyed for seven generations.
One of her nieces said that she was unafraid of life and of death. This describes her long and full life perfectly.
Jobie was especially proud of her children, six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Jobie was married for 48 years to Dan Ponder, Sr. before his passing in 2001. She assisted him in operating Beall Peanut Company in their hometown of Cottonwood, AL. She was pre-deceased by her parents, Joe and Catharine Beall, her sister Catharine Byrd (Bill), and her brother Joe Beall, Jr.
Mrs. Ponder is survived by her children, Dan Ponder, Jr. (Mary Lou) of Auburn, AL; Ernest Ponder (Karen) of Dahlonega, GA, and Josephine Hasler (Jim) of Roswell, GA.
Other survivors include her grandchildren Catherine Vanstone (Daaron) of Bainbridge, GA, Elizabeth Faulk (Grant) of Dothan, AL, Stephen Hasler (Mandi) of Cumming, GA, Bailey Cochran (Justin) of Lavonia, GA, Addison Fields (Jay) of Blairsville, GA, and Davis Ponder (Jalen) of Ewa Beach, Hawaii.
Jobie is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Henry Vanstone; Laura, Will & Andrew Faulk; Mason Hasler; Anniston & Lennon Cochran; Payne & Lucy Fields, and Tatum Ponder.
There will be a private graveside service for the family at the Cottonwood City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Capstone Hospice, 5550 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 150, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 or the charity of your choice.
HOLMAN-HEADLAND MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-693-3371. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com. This establishment does not own a crematory.
