FAIRHOPE Patrick Joseph Ponder, age 71, a native and former resident of Mobile and a current resident of Fairhope, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013. Pat was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ruth Ponder; brothers, Frederick and Glenn Ponder; and infant sister, F. Lorraine Ponder. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Gail Gervais Ponder of Fairhope; daughter, Nicole Ponder Lueg and her husband Jason of Starkville, MS; brothers, Tim Ponder and his wife Emma of Marrietta, GA, Sid Ponder and his wife Joyce of Mobile; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held from Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope, Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at 2:00pm. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:30pm until the service time. Entombment will follow in Memory Gardens of Fairhope. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 19698 GREENO ROAD FAIRHOPE, AL 36532