Ruby Elizabeth Clark Pons

Ruby Elizabeth Clark Pons completed “Ruby’s Glorious Home Going” on Saturday, January 16, 2021.  She was born August 29, 1936 to the late Charlie and Ida Clark.  In addition to her parents and her 6 brothers, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Rev. Eugene Pons; and son, Mark Pons.

She loved her church, Way of the Cross Baptist Church, and greatly missed it during this pandemic. But she still was soul winning; she led her great grandson to the Lord four days before her Homegoing. She and her husband enjoyed a prison ministry in their later years, and they preached and sang together with their family for more than 50 years.

She was adored by her family. She was their dumplings, pinto bean, and cornbread cooker; chow-chow canner; and all-time prayer warrior.

Ruby is survived by her sons, Todd E. Pons (Lisa), Thomas E. Pons (Teresa), and John A. Pons, Sr.; daughters, Hope E. Lail (Scott) and Debra F. Byrd (Charles); numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and brother, Edward Clark.

The graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Valdese with the Revs. Richard Ellington, Rev. Doug Smith and Charlie Barlow officiating.  A celebration of Ruby’s life will follow at Way of the Cross Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.