Emma Jewell SNIDER

Rock Island, TN resident and Putnam County, TN native Emma Jewell Snider, age 87, was born September 15, 1922 and died August 25, 2010 at her residence following a lingering illness. A beautician at Elizabeth's Beauty Shop and member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late "Ed" Ford Luther and Polly Ann Neal Edmond. She was married to Charles Thomas Snider who preceded her in death during WWII in 1944. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, D.L. Snider and twelve siblings. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Miles and Elnora Snider of Rock Island, TN; three grandchildren, Dianne Rizzotto, Renea Carty and Thomas Burton Snider all of Florida; three great-grandsons, Jason Carty of Nashville, TN, Thomas Allen Snider of Rock Island, TN and Nicholas Rizzotto of Florida; four great-great-grandchildren, Christian Rizzotto and Amara Rizzotto both of Florida and Jonathan Snider and Micah Snider both of Rock Island, TN and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010 in High's Chapel with Roland Sharp officiating. Burial followed in the Friendship Cemetery.