Hattie Mae Sneed

Hattie Mae Sneed, age 88, died Sunday, September 19, 2010 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. She was born at Lafayette Springs, MS, February 15, 1922 to Lester A. Mitchell and Model l Gafford Mitchell. At the age of two her family moved to Texas, and she returned to MS when she was 16. She married Oscar Ryland Sneed in 1941, and they made their home in the Hurricane Community where she was a faithful member of the Union Church of the Nazarene. After Mr. Sneed’s death in 1998, she continued to live at home until she became a resident of Union County Health and Rehab due to failing health. An activity she loved at the facility was playing Bingo, but her greatest enjoyment there was being able to attend all the worship services which she loved. Her love of flowers was evident. Her yard was beautiful from early spring until late fall, and she could often be found working in her flowers, although she never considered it work. She always had a beautiful bouquet to take to neighbors or someone sick in the community. In her later years, she became an avid reader, and her Bible was her favorite book. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and neighbor.

Services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Union Church of the Nazarene in the Hurricane Community with Rev. Joe Morse and Rev. Cecil Russell officiating, burial will follow in the Union Nazarene Cemetery. Browning Funeral Home in Pontotoc is in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include her two sons, Ryland Sneed (Peggy) of Oxford, Harold Sneed (Denita) of Pontotoc, and one daughter Jo Hale (Jackie) of New Albany; six grandchildren, Ginger Murray (Steve) of East View, TN, Heather McClendon (Rob) of Oxford, Allison Sneed of Oxford, Patrick Ryland Sneed (Kayla) of Oxford, Arlissa and Carly Sneed of Pontotoc; one step-grandson, Jay Hale (Lizzy) of Atlanta, GA; three great grandchildren, Casey James, Luke Bonds, Katie Beth Murray; one step-great granddaughter, Scarlett Hale; one sister, Betty Armstrong (Cecil) of Lubbock, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, five brothers, Robert Mithcell, Ralph Mitchell, S.T. Mitchell, Billy Mitchell and James Mitchell, two sisters, Clayene Hickey and Mary Webb.

Pallbearers will be: Billy Russell, Patrick Sneed, Martin Sneed, Kenney Hickey, Kenny Mitchell and Norman Sneed.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 PM Tuesday at the funeral home and Wednesday from 9:30 to 11 AM at Union Church of the Nazarene.

Memorials may be made to Union Nazarene Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Beverly Cummings, Renasant Bank, P.O. Box 270, Pontotoc, MS 38863; The Sanctuary Hospice House, P.O. Box 2177, Tupelo, MS 38803; or the charity of the donor’s choice.

Condolences may be offered at www.browningpontotoc.com