Mr. Sam Snoddy, Jr Obituary (2013)

Mr. Sam Snoddy, Jr age 93, died May 23, 2013Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 29th at 11:00 A.M. at the Bethel Baptist Church,3003-25th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401Pastor, Schmitt Moore, Officiating.Burial with US Army burial honors will follow in Cedar Oak Memorial Park.Mr. Snoddy will lie in state at the church one hour prior to funeral time.Viewing hours: Tuesday at the funeral home from 11:a.m. until 4 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 4p.m. unitl 5:p.m. and he will lie in state at the church one hour prior to funeral time.Flower delivery hours: Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. until 5p.m.Professional Services Entrusted with Van Hoose and Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Owners, Management and Staff.Snoddy Jr., age 93, of Tuscaloosa, died May 23, 2013, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Schmitt Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Oak Memorial Park with Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Services directing. Public viewing will be today from 1 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home with the family receiving friends from 4 to 5 p.m. The body will lie in state one hour prior to services at the church. Sam was preceded in death by his five brothers, Johnny, Jimmy, Willie, Amos, and Raymond Snoddy; his three sisters, Angie Goodall, Sarah Snoddy, and Willie Mae Jones; his daughter, Gloria Cook; and his grandchildren, George Cook and Tiffiney Tice.Left to honor his memories are a devoted and loving wife, Mary and their eight children, Sandra Abrams (Terry), Aubrey Snoddy, Peggy Sledge, Sam Snoddy III, Jerry Snoddy, Donald Snoddy (Vanessa), Amanda Joy Jackson (Carl), and Samyra Snoddy.Sam is also survived by daughters, Shirley Hardee (Collins), Veola Bryant-Wallace; son, Jerome Jennings; adopted son, Theodore Boyd; grandchildren he help raised, Erica Hughley (Mathis), Tracy Gayle (Toni), Tony Gayle (Carmello), Marcel Jones, Shontell Washington, Corey Gayle (Victoria), Kevil Tice, Ashley Snoddy, Jerry "JL" Snoddy, Eric Gee, Adrian Gee, and Evan Gee; great-grandchildren, Anthony Lee Jr., Jordan Hall, Marcell Dareus Jr.; sisters, Doretha Garrett, Eloise Gibson, and Severe Strode; and sisters-in-law, Lydia Mae Snoddy, Olivia "Lois" Snoddy, and Lunee Johnson.Sam Snoddy Jr., was the owner of Deluxe Radio Cab Company. He was married to the love of his life Mary Lee Johnson for 61 years. He was known throughout the city as "Mr. Sam or 61." He was an active member of Bethel Baptist Church.