Susan Snyder
February 21, 2017
Date of Service: February 25, 2017
Interment Location:
Susan Renee James Snyder, 48, of Hampton, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Susan was born on January 21, 1969 to Roma Jean Hodge and the late Harlan Banner. She was a 1987 graduate of Hampton High School, where she was Who’s Who’s Among American High School Students, a member of the National Honor Society, a cheerleader, Miss HHS, and crowned Beauty of Beauty and the Beast. She was an LPN and of the Baptist faith. Susan enjoyed riding bikes with her grand-daughter, playing ‘Rally’ in the yard with family, sharing clothing with her daughter, and laughing with friends. She is preceded in death by her maternal grand-parents Della Bunton and Lawton Hodge, as well as her paternal grand-parents Claude Banner and Ollie Hamby.
Survivors in addition to Susan’s mother include her daughter Elizabeth Snyder, of Johnson City, and the love of her life, her grand-daughter Marlei Snyder. Susan is leaving behind four beloved sisters: Poni Gentry and husband James, Becky Lawrence and husband Chuck, all of Elizabethton, Jeanne Garland and husband Joey, Hampton, and Patsy James and husband Nathan of Canada. She had a special friend, Matt Rebuk, and several nieces and nephews she loved, as well as a life-long bond with Wesley Snyder.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 7p.m., Friday evening, inside Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Jerry Davis officiating. The Graveside Service and Interment will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Music will be provided by Marlei Snyder and Patsy Trivette. Active Pallbearers for the Graveside Service on Saturday will be Wesley Snyder, Derrick and Brandon Blackwell, Josh Lipford, Joey Garland, and Nathan Eggley. Honorary Pallbearers will be Greg Banner, Tim Blevins, Chuck Lawrence, and James Gentry. Susan’s family would like to express a special “Thank You” to Amedisys Hospice especially Lori Ligon, Jerry, Scott, and Chris, with a very special “Thank You” to John D. and Ethel Snyder. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7p.m. Friday evening in the funeral home. Susan’s friends may also visit with the family at the residence of her mother Roma Jean Hodge. Susan’s family and friends will assemble at Memorial Funeral Chapel at 11:50a.m. Saturday to go to the cemetary. Susan’s contagious laughter and giving heart will be missed by all who knew her.
Condolences may be sent to her family at our website www.memorialfcelizabethton.com
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