Allene Snider, 100, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 3 am at her daughter’s home.
Allene was born December 24, 1913 in Jackson County the daughter of Oscar and Bertha (McAnelly) Blumenstock. She married Herman A. Snider on March 7, 1936 and together they were blessed to share over 60 years of marriage until his death on October 17, 1996.
She was the last living charter member of the Grange Hall Freewill Baptist Church. Allene’s life work was raising and caring for her family.
Survivors include her;Daughter – Beverly Grant and husband Danny of Tennessee
Daughter – Terry Barnett and husband Kenneth of Marion
19 Grandchildren
40 Great Grandchildren
9 Great Great Grandchildren
Sister – Zella Mae McCree of Marion
Preceded by her Parents, husband – Herman Snider, son – Bud Snider, two daughters – Betty Mercer and Mary Craig, three sisters – Lucy Rogers, Agnes Jones, Pauline Fosse and four brothers – Walter, Harvey, Sherman and LeRoy Blumenstock.
Funeral services will be Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 11 am at Grange Hall Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin McNeely officiating. Burial will follow in Grange Hall Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5 – 8 pm at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home and from 10 am until the time of service on Saturday at the church.
For those who prefer memorials may be made to the Grange Hall Freewill Baptist Church Building Fund. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, 800 North Market Street, Marion, Illinois 62959 or at the church on the day of the service.