Carol A. Snoddy Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Carol A. Snoddy, age 72, of Marion, IL passed away peacefully with her family at her side at 11:25 p.m., on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at her home. She was born on Monday, April 17, 1939, in Marion, IL, the daughter of John Luke and Elsie Mae (Foster) Johnson. She grew up in Marion and was a graduate of Marion High School Class of 1957 and a member of the “Class of 57 Ladies Club”. Carol was united in marriage to Dean V. Snoddy, Friday, August 24, 1956, in Corinth, MS and together they shared over forty-eight years of marriage until his death on May 15, 2005. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Marion, and the “Ladies Missionary Circle”. Carol spent her life caring for her family and her home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, a friend of many and a wonderful person with a gentle spirit. Carol will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her two daughters, Becky Rolape of Herrin, IL and Melissa Murphy and her husband, Kevin of Marion, IL; three sons, Jeff Snoddy and girlfriend, Johanna Antaya of Marion, IL, Allen Snoddy and wife, Amber of Bloomington, IL and Jason Snoddy of Herrin, IL; ten grandchildren, Bridget Priddy and husband, Shawn, Tony Buckner, John Allen Rolape, Jr., Amanda Wilcut and husband, Josh, Sean Murphy, Chasdity Brewer, Devin Snoddy, Nathaniel Snoddy, Zach Snoddy and Liliana Herron; brother, John K. “Kenny” Johnson of Marion, IL, many nieces, nephews, other extended family members and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dean Snoddy, sister, Linda Bartley and two brothers, Robert Paul Johnson and James William Johnson. Arrangements for Carol A. Snoddy were entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court Street, of Marion, IL. The graveside committal service was at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2012, in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Marion, IL with Elder Kerry Wilcut presiding. Those attending the committal service gathered at the cemetery prior to 11:00 a.m. For those who preferred, memorial contributions were made to “Hospice of Southern Illinois” or “Nights Shield Children’s Shelter” of West Frankfort, IL. Memorial contribution envelopes were available at the cemetery or were mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959. For additional information please call the funeral home at 618-993-2131.

Carol A. Snoddy

April 17, 1939 - January 10, 2012