This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HENSON, SNYDER, DEVINE, CRAIG, ADAMS Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/4045 Message Board Post: Willie Snyder of Potosi, formerly of Bismarck, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2005 at Potosi, Missouri, at the age of 81. He was born July 10, 1924 at Gunnison, Mississippi, the son of Joseph E. and Lucinda (Henson) Snyder. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Virginia (Devine) Snyder; a daughter, Rita Snyder Craig; six brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his wife, Verniece Snyder of Potosi; a son, Joe Snyder and wife Margaret of Bismarck; step-son Jack Adams and wife Vivian of Ironton; brother, Charles Snyder and wife Lorna of Doe Run; son-in-law Larry Craig of Bismarck; 4 grandsons; 1 step-grandson; 3 granddaughters, 1 step-granddaughter; 1 great-granddaughter; 2 step-great-granddaughters; 4 great-grandsons; 1 step-great-grandson; many nieces and nephews and a whole host of friends and relatives. He was blessed to be married to two exceptional ladies. Virginia, his wife of 55 years passed away in 1999; and his wife Verniece whom he married in September, 2004. Mr. Snyder was a Missouri-Pacific Railroad retiree, an Army veteran of World War II, a 5 year member of the Bismarck Odd Fellows Lodge 349, Past Noble Grand of his Lodge several times, Past President of the Mineral Area Odd Fellows Pep Association, Past Commander of Bismarck American Legion Post 778, member of the Potosi American Legion Post 265 and a member of the Bismarck First Baptist Church. He loved to dance and was well known at area dances for "blowing his whistle." He liked nothing better than to dance with a good looking woman. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. His son Joe relates: "for years and years, Pop and Lloyd Akers deer and turkey hunted on the Bob and Lola Mae McMurtrey farm on Cedar Creek. During spring turkey season, if they did not get a turkey that day (which would be unusual), they would bring in a bag of fresh morel mushrooms. Spring was their favorite time of the year. Lloyd passed away some years ago and this was the first time Pop could not go turkey hunting. Not long ago he said to me, "i sure would like to climb to the top of Round Hill one more time and pick mushrooms from under that old ash tree."" Visitation was on Saturday, August 20, 2005 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Shipman's Funeral Home in Bismarck. American Legion services began at 7:00 p.m. followed by an Odd Fellows service at 7:30. Funeral services were at Shipman's Chapel on Sunday, August 21, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Jeff Richards of the First Baptist Church of Potosi and Rev. Lawrence Kennon of the First Baptist Church of Bismarck officiating. A selection of songs were sung by members of the Potosi First Baptist Church Choir. Burial was at the Bismarck Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mr. Snyder was largely responsible for establishing a Perpetual Cemetery Fund for the cemetery and collected donations at Memorial Day to help maintain it. Donations may be made to the Bismarck Odd Fellows Cemetery Perpetual Fund Box, 447, Bismarck, MO 63624. Pallbearers for Mr. Snyder were grandsons Larry Joe Craig, Mark Craig, Billy Craig and Nathan Snyder, and Robert Durham and William Campbell of Potosi American Legion Post #265. Honorary pallbearers for Mr. Snyder were John Evans, Malvin Unice, Charles Horton, Bob McMurtrey, Ralph Casteel and Mike Smith. Full military honors were given at the gravesite by the Missouri Honors Detail from Bismarck VFW Post 6947. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, August 25, 2005