Lynn Snyder
Published 4:32 pm Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Lynn Snyder, 72, of Mountain City, Tenn., passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017, at his home. He was born on April 22, 1945, to the late Watson Decauter “Doc” Snyder and Zola Mae White Snyder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Scotty Snyder.
Lynn was a Vietnam War Veteran, having served in the Army as a Combat Medic.
Lynn loved living in the mountains and farming. He was a very loving and caring man. He was also a very giving and generous man who would give you the shirt off his back. His family was very important to him and his granddaughter, Shianti, was the light of his life.
He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and had also attended Roan Creek Baptist Church.
Those left to cherish his memories include his son and daughter-in-law, Shane and Angel Snyder; brother and sister-in-law, Joe Pat and Judy Snyder; grandchildren, Shianti Snyder and Cassie Scalf; nephew, Danny Snyder; great-nephew, Scotty Snyder; and several other family members.
The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. Thursday, October 12, at Mountain City Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor David Hankal officiating. The graveside service and interment with Military Honors conducted by the Johnson County Honor Guard will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be George Lowe, Bob Heck, Danny Snyder, Junior Eastridge, David Eastridge and John Eastridge. Honorary pallbearers are Joe Pat Snyder, John D. Snyder, Terry Snyder and Dennis Burgess. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Disabled Veterans, DAV – Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mountaincityfh.com.
The family of Lynn Snyder has entrusted his services to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church Street, Mountain City, TN 37683.