Mary Jane

Snider

Mary Jane Snider, daughter of the late Floyd Leslie Stovall and Mable Irene Blackwell, was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on August 18, 1944. She departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, Missouri, on December 7, 2020, at the age of 76.

On January 26, 1963, in St. Louis, Missouri, Mary was united in marriage to James Arthur Snider and to this union two children were born. James preceded her in death on January 20, 2019. Mary previously attended the Long Cedar Church in Ellington, Missouri. She was a former member of Eastern Star and Job's Daughters International, VFW, and a Charter Member of the Eagles Club. Mary enjoyed sewing, embroidering, quilting, crafting, gardening and canning. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandkids.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Mable Stovall, her husband, James Snider, two sisters, Betty Lou Hughes and Mable Jean Gilmore, one grandson, Deano Snider, and one step-grandson, Austin Knudsen.

Mary is survived by her son, James "Jimmy" Leslie Snider of Ellington, Missouri, daughter, Betty Jean Thomas and husband Jeff of Ellington, Missouri, three grandchildren, Richard "Richie" Thomas, Mindy Brunk and husband Andy, and Michael Baker, two step-grandchildren, Chloe Nash and Brandon Knudsen, three great-grandchildren, Isaac Thomas, Skylar Nash and Simon Brunk, and one step-great-grandson, Devon Nash. Mary will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Monday, December 14, 2020, from 11 AM – 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 1 PM

Minister: Pastor Kelly Chilton

Burial: Hampton Cemetery

Pallbearers: Greg Fears, Isaac Thomas, Andy Brunk and Mikey Baker

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri