Allene Snider

Dec 24th, 1913 - Aug 20th, 2014
2 Guests

Visitation:

Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home

Fri, Aug. 22nd, 2014 5 - 8 pm

Service:

Grange Hall Freewill Baptist Church

Sat, Aug. 23rd, 2014 11 am

Burial:

Grange Hall Cemetery

Allene Snider, 100, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 3 am at her daughter’s home.

Allene was born December 24, 1913 in Jackson County the daughter of Oscar and Bertha (McAnelly) Blumenstock. She married Herman A. Snider on March 7, 1936 and together they were blessed to share over 60 years of marriage until his death on October 17, 1996.

She was the last living charter member of the Grange Hall Freewill Baptist Church. Allene’s life work was raising and caring for her family.

Survivors include her;Daughter – Beverly Grant and husband Danny of Tennessee

Daughter – Terry Barnett and husband Kenneth of Marion

19 Grandchildren

40 Great Grandchildren

9 Great Great Grandchildren

Sister – Zella Mae McCree of Marion

Preceded by her Parents, husband – Herman Snider, son – Bud Snider, two daughters – Betty Mercer and Mary Craig, three sisters – Lucy Rogers, Agnes Jones, Pauline Fosse and four brothers – Walter, Harvey, Sherman and LeRoy Blumenstock.

Funeral services will be Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 11 am at Grange Hall Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin McNeely officiating. Burial will follow in Grange Hall Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5 – 8 pm at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home and from 10 am until the time of service on Saturday at the church.

For those who prefer memorials may be made to the Grange Hall Freewill Baptist Church Building Fund. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, 800 North Market Street, Marion, Illinois 62959 or at the church on the day of the service.

2 Guestbook Messages

  • Guest: Cheryl (Blumenstock) Milburn

    From: Marion, Illinois

    Date: August 22, 2014

    I have so many memories that include Aunt Allene and you kids. Hog killings, picking apricots, lots of good food. But my favorite is when Terry brought Allene to Angel Acres to see Dad a few months before he died. Her memory wasn’t great at that time and we weren’t sure how Dad would react if she didn’t recognize him. I waited outside and walked in with Allene (on her walker) and Terry. She said, “I don’t remember who you are, but I”m sure glad you’re here!” Such a sweetheart

    We slowly walked down the long hallway and finally reached Dad’s room. I went in and saw that he’d fallen asleep in his wheelchair. I quietly woke him and told him that Allene was there. She looked at him a long moment. I held my breath. The moment of truth. She said, “Well, it looks like neither one of us is gonna run a race.” (or similar). She remember exactly who he was!

    Terry and I went outside to visit and left the two of them alone. We came back in later and they were holding hands, talking. When it came time to leave, neither one of them wanted to let go of the other’s hand. I can’t help but wonder if they didn’t somehow know it might be the last time they saw each other in this life.

    We’ll miss her sweet heart, for sure. But I have a feeling she is having a grand old time gathered around the Throne with all those gone on before. Rest in peace, Aunt Allene. You’re an extraordinary woman.

  • Guest: Louise(Lockard) Webster

    From: Lincoln, Illinois

    Date: August 22, 2014

    I knew Allene as a child. I went to Robison Country School with Betty, Mary and Buddy. I was in the class with Mary. I remember Allene as Grange Hall’s pianist. My family was members of Hickory Grove Church but we went to Grange Hall a lot. I don’t remember anyone else ever being the pianist there except Allene. Please accept my sincere sympathy. I lost my mother in 1980.