Mrs. Thelma Sandridge Snodgrass' Obituary
Thelma Sandridge Snodgrass age 93, passed away on Wednesday December 30, 2020. She was born on June 5, 1927 in Kirbytown, (Marshall County) Alabama and attended Elementary School there. She was later sent to Scottsboro to attend Carver High School in 1942.
She became a life-long member of the A.M.E. Church. She was the widow of the late Reverend King D. Snodgrass. She graduated from George Washington Carver High School in Scottsboro, Alabama and received the Bachelor of Science and the Master of Arts Degrees from the Alabama A&M College. She taught in the Scottsboro City School System for 34 years.
For years, Sister Snodgrass has used her time, talent and energy, contributing and enjoying the following:
Volunteering for Meals on Wheels
Volunteering at Highlands Medical Center
Member of the AARP and former member of the NAACP
Member of the Christmas Charites Organization
Member of the RSVP
Member and committee leader in the Jackson County Voters League
Devout supporter and worker in the Alabama Democratic Conference, Inc.
Member of the Jackson County Retired Teachers Association, AEA and NEA.
At the local church, Sister Snodgrass has served as the president of the Senior Choir and president of the Missionary Society. She was one of the past chairpersons of the Agnes Cooper Area Missionary Society of the South Birmingham/Huntsville District of the North Alabama Conference. Recently, she was a trustee, choir member, Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible School Teacher and a member of the Missionary Society at the St. Paul AME Church.
Mrs. Snodgrass enjoyed retirement from her teaching career with continuous participation in community activities and traveling, both in the U.S. and in foreign countries. Her U.S. travel includes her enthusiastic attendance at district, annual and general AME conferences.
Two children, a son and daughter, feel proud and boast about a smart, busy, friendly mother. She was the grandmother of Akinni and Kanika Snodgrass and the great-grandmother of 8 children.
Preceding her in death were here husband King Snodgrass, her Parents Clarence and Mary Sandridge, Sister Bessie Grayson, Brother’s JC and Howard Sandridge.
Thelma leaves behind to Celebrate and Cherish her life, a Daughter Olivia Snodgrass of New Orleans, LA., and a Son Ricky Martin of Scottsboro, AL., One Grandson Akinni Snodgrass, Granddaughter Olivia Kanika Snodgrass of New Orleans, LA., A host of Great Grandchildren, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends.
Homegoing Celebration will be held on Saturday January 9, 2021. Visitation will be held at 10 AM. Life Celebration will be held at 11 AM. Masks and social distance are required at the Greater St. Paul A.M.E. Church 608 N. Houston Street, Scottsboro, Alabama.
Rev. Lasagna Smith will be officiating.
Online condolences maybe left for the family at www.rudderfuneralhomes.com
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