Lois Marion Snider

1927 - 2017

SNIDER, Lois Marion McIntyre, age 90 of Estill Springs, departed this life on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, at Morning Pointe Assisted Living in Tullahoma following an extended illness. Ms. Snider was born in Fairchance, Pennsylvania to the late William S. McIntyre and Florence Fast McIntyre on Feb. 23, 1927. Ms. Snider was a member of the Estill Springs First Baptist Church. She was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Her rank was Captain when she was last discharged after serving as a nurse in Europe and the United States. In addition to her military nursing, she taught nursing at the University of Pittsburg beginning in 1948, and then Arkansas State University where she retired in 1992. She was also a member of the DAR for many years. Ms. Lois lived a full life and will be missed by many. In addition to her parents, Ms. Snider was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey James Snider, formerly of Jonesboro, Arkansas and sister-in-law, Mary Ann McIntyre. She is survived by her son, Bill Snider and wife, Sheri of Estill Springs; grandchildren, Chris Snider of Nashville and Allie Snider of Estill Springs; sister, Marcia Cole of Houston, Texas; brother, William Sanford McIntyre Jr. of Hopwood, Pennsylvania; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation for Ms. Snider will be held on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services in Estill Springs. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at 6 p.m. with Bro. Jim Patton officiating. Visitation will also be held on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, from 10 a.m. to noon at Gregg Funeral Home in Jonesboro, Arkansas with a graveside service to follow at 1 p.m. Ms. Snider will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband of 46 years in the Philadelphia Cemetery in Jonesboro, Arkansas with military honors bestowed. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grantfuneralservices.net Grant Funeral Services, 103 Peters Rd., Estill Springs, TN 37330, 649-3585 in charge of arrangements. Online live viewing of the service is available by contacting Grant Funeral Services.