Obituary of SNEAD, MARY ALICE BOYD 1942 Oconee, SC
Keowee Courier, November 11, 1942
Mrs. Alice Snead Passes At Home
Funeral Held Saturday at Bethel Church
   Following an illness of two weeks, Mrs. Mary Alice Boyd Snead died November 
6 at her home near Walhella. She was 70 years of age.  Funeral services were 
conducted Saturday, November 7, from Bethel Presbyterian church by the pastor, 
the Rev. Frank R. Morse,  assisted by the Rev. Ben M. Clark, pastor of the 
Walhalla Lutheran church. Interment followed in the church cemetery.  The 
following grandsons, acted as pallbearers: James E. Snead, Marvin, George, and 
Samuel Edwards, Snead Schumacher and Varner Lewis. Flower girls were the 
following granddaughters: Lucy Snead, Virginia Lee, Hilda Snead, Mrs. Volley 
Lewis, Avis and Mary Edwards, and Mrs. Anna Watkins. Mrs. Snead, the daughter 
of James Edward Boyd and Mary Neal Boyd, was born near Walhalla April 23, 1872. 
She was married August 2, 1888 to Samuel Harding Snead, who died four years ago 
last May.  Had he lived three, months longer they would have observed their 
golden wedding anniversary. To this union 13 children were born.  Practically 
all of Mrs. Snead's life was spent in and near Walhalla. Her life was one of 
usefulness, in her home, church, and community. With unswerving faith in God's 
promises, she looked upon life with courage, cheerfulness,  and optimism. She 
was a devoted member of Bethel church.  Surviving are the following children: 
Mrs. C. F. Edwards, of Duncan; C H. Snead, of Pensacola, Fla.; S. E. Snead, of 
Seneca; Mrs. Clara Schumacher, Mrs. R. L. Campbell, Mrs. R. T. Rudeen, Mrs. 
Robert E. Henson, and J. G. Snead, all of Walhalla.  Surviving also are 
23 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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