Robert G. “Sammy” Ponder Jr. 41 of Trenton died Wednesday September 12, 2007 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO 

He was born July 11, 1966 in E. St. Louis, IL to Robert G and Nona (Gaines) Ponder Sr.: they survive in Trenton 

Also survived by his wife Annette Clover Ponder of O’Fallon 

A son Eric E. (Stephanie) McMillian of Fort Campbell, KY,  

A daughter Brittaney Denton of New Memphis 

Step children Kristin Johnson of O’Fallon, Bobby Johnson of O’Fallon, Rob Clover of Brighton, PA, and Chris Clover of O’Fallon 

4 grandchildren Ava McMillian, Mia Bridger, Langdon and Caleb Johnson 

Brother Joey Ponder of Trenton 

Sisters Jolene Millar of Perryville, MO, Tiara Ponder of Trenton 

Aunts, Uncles and nieces and nephews 

A special and good friend Brian Coppotelli 

Sammy was a self employed carpenter 

Funeral services will be held Friday September 14, 2007 at 8:00 PM at West Gate Baptist Church in Trenton with Rev. Mike May officiating. Interment Trenton Cemetery Monday September 17, 2007 at 9:00 am 

Visitation will be held on Friday September 14, 2007 from 5 to 8 PM at the West Gate Baptist church in Trenton