Robert Lee Snell, 68, of Penney Farms, FL, entered the sunset of life on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County Hospital, Middleburg, FL.
A native and longtime resident of Penney Farms, he was the son of Willie Snell and Clidy Doretha Cooper Snell, born on Saturday, August 11, 1951. He was educated in the Clay County School District and a 1969 graduate of Dunbar High School. After high school, he enrolled in the St. Augustine Vocational-Technical School and earned his plumbing certification in 1971.
On April 21, 1972, he enlisted into the United States Marine Corp and was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC. Lance Cpl. Snell earned the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Rifle Expert badge and was honorably discharged on April 20, 1976.
He was of the Baptist faith and during his early years he was baptized at his family's church, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Penney Farms. Robert was very intelligent and enjoyed staying home and loved talking about his family's good old days. He was a self-employed auto mechanic and a licensed plumber who would assist anyone he could.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in eternal rest by his brothers, Willie James Snell, Johnny Snell, Freeman Snell, and Cleveland Smith, Jr; sisters, Lillie Jean Snell Sanders, Alice Searcy Hankerson, Betty Ann Snell, and Willie Mae Brown.
He leaves to cherish his memories: son, Robert Sylvester, Penney Farms; brothers, Paul (Judy) Snell, Chino, CA; David (Sandra) Snell, Monterey, CA; Jimmy Snell, Rialto, CA; sisters, Pastor Mildred Jean Snell, Pier Station, FL; Dorothy Davis, Joanne Taylor, both of Starke; Shirley Kelsey, Orange Park; Beverly Horn, Riverside, CA; brother-in-law, Leroy Sanders, Green Cove Springs; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Due to the CDC COVID-19 guidelines, a limited, socially distanced visitation will be from 9:30 - 11 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2020 with a private Homegoing Celebration to follow at 11 a.m., at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 4395 Palmetto Ave., Penney Farms, FL, Pastor Adrian M. Andrews, host pastor. His sister, Pastor Mildred J. Snell, of Kingdom of God Tabernacle Holiness Church, Pier Station, is the eulogist. Interment will be at the Jacksonville National Cemetery.
Clay Today, May 21 2020
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A native and longtime resident of Penney Farms, he was the son of Willie Snell and Clidy Doretha Cooper Snell, born on Saturday, August 11, 1951. He was educated in the Clay County School District and a 1969 graduate of Dunbar High School. After high school, he enrolled in the St. Augustine Vocational-Technical School and earned his plumbing certification in 1971.
On April 21, 1972, he enlisted into the United States Marine Corp and was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC. Lance Cpl. Snell earned the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Rifle Expert badge and was honorably discharged on April 20, 1976.
He was of the Baptist faith and during his early years he was baptized at his family's church, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Penney Farms. Robert was very intelligent and enjoyed staying home and loved talking about his family's good old days. He was a self-employed auto mechanic and a licensed plumber who would assist anyone he could.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in eternal rest by his brothers, Willie James Snell, Johnny Snell, Freeman Snell, and Cleveland Smith, Jr; sisters, Lillie Jean Snell Sanders, Alice Searcy Hankerson, Betty Ann Snell, and Willie Mae Brown.
He leaves to cherish his memories: son, Robert Sylvester, Penney Farms; brothers, Paul (Judy) Snell, Chino, CA; David (Sandra) Snell, Monterey, CA; Jimmy Snell, Rialto, CA; sisters, Pastor Mildred Jean Snell, Pier Station, FL; Dorothy Davis, Joanne Taylor, both of Starke; Shirley Kelsey, Orange Park; Beverly Horn, Riverside, CA; brother-in-law, Leroy Sanders, Green Cove Springs; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Due to the CDC COVID-19 guidelines, a limited, socially distanced visitation will be from 9:30 - 11 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2020 with a private Homegoing Celebration to follow at 11 a.m., at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 4395 Palmetto Ave., Penney Farms, FL, Pastor Adrian M. Andrews, host pastor. His sister, Pastor Mildred J. Snell, of Kingdom of God Tabernacle Holiness Church, Pier Station, is the eulogist. Interment will be at the Jacksonville National Cemetery.
Clay Today, May 21 2020
Karl N. Flagg - Serenity Memorial Chapel.
Robert Lee Snell, 68, of Penney Farms, FL, entered the sunset of life on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County Hospital, Middleburg, FL.
A native and longtime resident of Penney Farms, he was the son of Willie Snell and Clidy Doretha Cooper Snell, born on Saturday, August 11, 1951. He was educated in the Clay County School District and a 1969 graduate of Dunbar High School. After high school, he enrolled in the St. Augustine Vocational-Technical School and earned his plumbing certification in 1971.
On April 21, 1972, he enlisted into the United States Marine Corp and was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC. Lance Cpl. Snell earned the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Rifle Expert badge and was honorably discharged on April 20, 1976.
He was of the Baptist faith and during his early years he was baptized at his family's church, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Penney Farms. Robert was very intelligent and enjoyed staying home and loved talking about his family's good old days. He was a self-employed auto mechanic and a licensed plumber who would assist anyone he could.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in eternal rest by his brothers, Willie James Snell, Johnny Snell, Freeman Snell, and Cleveland Smith, Jr; sisters, Lillie Jean Snell Sanders, Alice Searcy Hankerson, Betty Ann Snell, and Willie Mae Brown.
He leaves to cherish his memories: son, Robert Sylvester, Penney Farms; brothers, Paul (Judy) Snell, Chino, CA; David (Sandra) Snell, Monterey, CA; Jimmy Snell, Rialto, CA; sisters, Pastor Mildred Jean Snell, Pier Station, FL; Dorothy Davis, Joanne Taylor, both of Starke; Shirley Kelsey, Orange Park; Beverly Horn, Riverside, CA; brother-in-law, Leroy Sanders, Green Cove Springs; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Due to the CDC COVID-19 guidelines, a limited, socially distanced visitation will be from 9:30 - 11 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2020 with a private Homegoing Celebration to follow at 11 a.m., at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 4395 Palmetto Ave., Penney Farms, FL, Pastor Adrian M. Andrews, host pastor. His sister, Pastor Mildred J. Snell, of Kingdom of God Tabernacle Holiness Church, Pier Station, is the eulogist. Interment will be at the Jacksonville National Cemetery.
Clay Today, May 21 2020
Karl N. Flagg - Serenity Memorial Chapel.
A native and longtime resident of Penney Farms, he was the son of Willie Snell and Clidy Doretha Cooper Snell, born on Saturday, August 11, 1951. He was educated in the Clay County School District and a 1969 graduate of Dunbar High School. After high school, he enrolled in the St. Augustine Vocational-Technical School and earned his plumbing certification in 1971.
On April 21, 1972, he enlisted into the United States Marine Corp and was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC. Lance Cpl. Snell earned the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Rifle Expert badge and was honorably discharged on April 20, 1976.
He was of the Baptist faith and during his early years he was baptized at his family's church, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Penney Farms. Robert was very intelligent and enjoyed staying home and loved talking about his family's good old days. He was a self-employed auto mechanic and a licensed plumber who would assist anyone he could.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in eternal rest by his brothers, Willie James Snell, Johnny Snell, Freeman Snell, and Cleveland Smith, Jr; sisters, Lillie Jean Snell Sanders, Alice Searcy Hankerson, Betty Ann Snell, and Willie Mae Brown.
He leaves to cherish his memories: son, Robert Sylvester, Penney Farms; brothers, Paul (Judy) Snell, Chino, CA; David (Sandra) Snell, Monterey, CA; Jimmy Snell, Rialto, CA; sisters, Pastor Mildred Jean Snell, Pier Station, FL; Dorothy Davis, Joanne Taylor, both of Starke; Shirley Kelsey, Orange Park; Beverly Horn, Riverside, CA; brother-in-law, Leroy Sanders, Green Cove Springs; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Due to the CDC COVID-19 guidelines, a limited, socially distanced visitation will be from 9:30 - 11 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2020 with a private Homegoing Celebration to follow at 11 a.m., at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 4395 Palmetto Ave., Penney Farms, FL, Pastor Adrian M. Andrews, host pastor. His sister, Pastor Mildred J. Snell, of Kingdom of God Tabernacle Holiness Church, Pier Station, is the eulogist. Interment will be at the Jacksonville National Cemetery.
Clay Today, May 21 2020
Karl N. Flagg - Serenity Memorial Chapel.
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