Tuesday, July 03, 2012

In Loving Memory of My Uncle, James C. Snider

My uncle Jim passed away Friday. His funeral was today. He was a Vietnam vet, devoted father, good husband, and true American patriot. He was a jokester, a collector, a sports fanatic, and loved Cincinnati Reds baseball, Bengals football, and a Coach named Bob Huggins. His joys were his boys, my cousins--David and Darren. I loved listening to him talk about adventures with my maternal grandparents and the old days. Gone way too young, at 66.

James Collard Snider, 66, of Bethel, Ohio died Friday June 29, 2012. Survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann, of 41 years, 2 sons; David Ray and Darren Rex, his father; Charles Snider,1 bro Kenneth. preceded in death by his mother, Freida, . Also survived by brothers in law; Dean, Butch, Sam, Raymond, Homer & Mark, sisters-in-law; Jane, Sharon, Bea, Dot, Mary & Debbie, a host of nieces and nephews. As an SP/5, Jim Snider was a Vietnam Veteran proudly serving in 1967 Americal Division member of the 23rd Infantry. Funeral services 10 AM Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at the Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardina, Ohio. Visitation, Monday, July 2, 2012, 6-8pm at the Funeral Home. Memorials to: The Neediest Kids Christmas Fund, c/o American Legion Post 288, Williamsburg, Ohio.