Pon, Mearl Dean (Carnes), age 83 of Harlingen, TX, passed away September 7, 2014 from natural causes. She was a 1951 Oak Ridge High School graduate. She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Linda Carnes. Mearl is survived by her loving husband Marcelino "Nino" Pon; brothers Ray and Jack Carnes; daughters Deborah Poteet and Pam McCormack; son Mark Pon; Five grandchildren and Ten great-grandchildren. Graveside Service will be Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Woodhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Woodhaven Funeral Home 160 Edgemoor Road, Powell, TN 37849. Woodhaven Funeral Home is honored to serve the Pon family.