Willie Faye Ponder Haygood

Willie Faye Ponder Haygood, born November 16, 1939 passed away on Saturday morning January 22nd at the age of 71. Mrs. Haygood was the daughter of the late William A. (Will) Ponder and Bertha Bell Ponders Richards. She was also preceded in death by her husband Donald G. Haygood. Mrs. Haygood's sister, Barbara Ann Ponder Patterson died just hours later in Mountainside Hospital their funerals will be conducted together on Wednesday. Survivors include her sisters; Marjorie Ponder Elrod, and Darlene Robinson, and Sue Evans. Her Brothers; Coy Richards, Edward Richards, and Jerry Richards. Several nieces and nephews along with her fiancée, Billy Bradford of Calhoun also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday January 26th at 2pm from Pleasant Grove / Ryo Baptist Church. With Rev. Denver Boling officiating. Sally Jones will have charge of the music. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with family members serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday and Tuesday night from 4 until 8pm and on Wednesday until 11am at which time she will be taken to the church to lie in state from 12 noon until the funeral hour.. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral for Mrs. Willie Faye Haygood.