Ponda 'Jo' Taber

Ponda 'Jo' Taber
Ponda ‘Jo’ Taber

Ponda “Jo” Taber, 79, of Moses Lake, Washington died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 in Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, Wash. Jo was born September 8, 1935 in Rush Springs, Oklahoma to Alice Theodocia (Strickland) and Floyd Roscoe Keeling.

Jo lived in Oroville, Wash. and Moses Lake. She loved gardening, especially her flowers, singing, decorating, sewing, reading her Bible and cooking.

She is survived by three daughters Tina and her husband Clarence Morales of North Pole, Alaska, Sheila Crain of Moses Lake and Debbie Reynolds of Oroville; grandchildren Billie Jo Martin, Travis Ray, both of North Pole, Alaska, Johnny Crain of Moses Lake, Blaine Wagner of Oroville, Dale Rey Youngblood of Auburn, Wash., Tyler Maddox of Pasco, Wash.; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Taber, daughter Melody Maddox, son Dale Maddox and grandson Justin Ray.

Jo’s family will have a private celebration of her life on her birthday.

Please share your condolences and sign her online guest register at www.carverfamilyfuneralhome.