Edward Gray Snider

Edward “Ed” Gray Snider, 76, of Jacksonville, Texas,  passed into the arms of Jesus on August 31, 2022, with his beloved wife by his side.

Ed was born April 8, 1946, to Herman G. and Sallie B. (Burgamy) Snider. He was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville. For 27 years, Mr. Snider was the President and CEO of Myco Plastics Inc. He was an avid Harley Davidson rider and enjoyed being a private airline pilot.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Left to cherish Ed’s memory are his loving wife of 25 years, Anita Snider; and daughter, Brittany Warren and husband Jared; sisters, Elizabeth Anne Barker and Miriam Pullium and husband Buddy; and brother, Herman G. Snider. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Brilee and Jace Warren; sister-in-law, Dianne LeBlanc and husband Russell; mother-in-law, Mary J. Reynolds; and nieces and nephews, John Barker III, Sallie Barker, William Snider, Christina Snider, Victoria Snider, and Chad LeBlanc.

A funeral service is scheduled 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville with Dr. Bruce Webb officiating and Tom Gaubert speaking. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. He will be laid to rest at Still Waters Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Jared Warren, Joe Casey, Clint Goff, Tim Yeary, Dakota Yeary, and Edgar Castillo. Honorary pallbearers are Michael Greer, Dr. Charles Creed, Tom Gaubert, Kirk Sadler, Curtis Reynolds, and David Reynolds.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that a memorial donation be made to a charity of your choice.

This is a courtesy announcement from May and Smith Funeral Directors, Sandersville Georgia.