Charles Franklin Snyder

Charles Franklin Snyder, age 79 of Northern Goshawk Drive in Columbus, IN., died at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, May 05, 2010 at the St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove, IN. Mr. Snyder was born on January 06, 1931 at the home of his grandparents in Taylorsville, IN., the son of the late Ralph H. and Evelyn Ruth Richards Snyder. He spent his childhood years in Taylorsville, IN. He married Janette Jolliff on March 28, 1970 in Gallatin, TN. and she survives. Mr. Snyder had owned and operated the Snyder Grain Elevators in Elizabethtown and New Albany, IN. He was a United States Army veteran and had served during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany. He was a member of the Taylorsville United Methodist Church and he had attended Franklin College in Franklin, IN. He contributed information to the Columbus Historical Society. He enjoyed Columbus history and genealogy. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed golf and Columbus North High School, Indiana University and Indiana Pacers Basketball. He also enjoyed playing his favorite 1940's music on the piano and having political discussions. He was fascinated with classic cars. The funeral service celebrating the life of Mr. Snyder will be conducted at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, May 14, 2010 at the Hathaway-Myers Chapel at 1022 Pearl St., Columbus, IN. 47201 with the Pastor Mark Teike officiating. Calling hours will be from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at the Hathaway-Myers Chapel and from 9:30 A.M. until the time of the service on Friday. Burial will be in the Garland Brook Cemetery in Columbus, IN. with Military Graveside Rites conducted by members of the Bartholomew County Veterans Color Guard. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences to the family of Mr. Snyder may be made at www.hathaway-myers.com. Surviving with his wife of 40 years are a son, Franklin "Rick" (Tricia) Snyder of Columbus, IN. and two step-sons, Michael (Beverly) Wilson of Escalon, CA. and Jeffrey (Cindy Shierant) Wilson of Peyton, CO. and five grandchildren. Along with his parents, Mr. Snyder was also preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Losure in 2009 and his grandparents, Franklin B. and Jessie Richards and Mr. & Mrs. Charles Snyder. www.hathaway-myers.com Charles Franklin Snyder, 79 Northern Goshawk Dr. Columbus, Indiana The funeral for Charles Franklin Snyder, 79, of Northern Goshawk Drive, was conducted Friday at Hathaway-Myers Chapel on Pearl Street with Pastor Mark Teike officiating. Janie Gordon sang various old church hymns and William “Bill” Mihay gave a eulogy. Burial was at Garland Brook Cemetery with military rites conducted by Bartholomew County Veterans Color Guard. Pallbearers were Bill Mihay, Jerry Greene, Mike Lovelace, Harold Loyd, Mark Gordon, Andrew Wilson, Ted Hopkins and Jim Durfey. Honorary pallbearer was Ray Handley. Mr. Snyder died at 7 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2010, St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove.