Wayne A. Snell

Wayne A. Snell, resident of Memphis, former resident of Fayette County and husband of the former Marian Culver, died at 3 P.M. Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at the Methodist North Hospital in Memphis where he had been a patient for one week. He was 77 years of age and died following an extended illness.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 P.M. Saturday at the graveside with Rev. William E. Torkell, pastor of the Macon United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in the Macon Cemetery at Macon, TN. Arrangements were provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Home - West Chapel of Oakland.
Mr. Snell was born May 8, 1930, in the Locke Community of Shelby County, the son of the late Raymond J. Snell and the late Lillie Mae Sigler Snell. He moved at an early age with his parents to the Macon Community of Fayette County and was educated in the Fayette County Public School System. Mr. Snell was married June 16, 1951, to the former Marian Culver of the Macon Community, who survives.
He was a lifelong resident of Fayette and Shelby Counties and was a member of the Church of Christ. Mr. Snell was employed as a residential and commercial sub-contractor before his retirement and in earlier years, was a logger and mechanic.
Mr. Snell will be remembered as a person who was devoted to his family and enjoyed the friendship of others. His interests included hunting, fishing, snow skiing and auto racing. If you needed "cheering up", he always had an infectious smile and a joke to share with you. If your car was broken and he had a pair of pliers and a piece of wire, he would have you back on the road. If something could be fixed with hammer and nails or a smile and a hug, he would get the job done.
He was a loving husband, devoted father, father-in-law, grandfather and friend and the best friend of his grandson, Montgomery Tate.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Snell is survived by three sons, Victor Snell (Katherine) of Medina, Ohio, Louis Snell of Cordova, Paul Snell of Memphis; his sister, Grace Martin of Memphis; 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Hollis Snell and Howard "Snooks" Snell.
Those honored to serve as casketbearers were Brent Snell, Larry Snell, Jimmy Martin, Ricky Martin, Billy Kemmerling and Jake Snell. Honorary casketbearers were Gene DeFoor, Terry Griffith and Vernon Dollahite, Jr.
The family request that memorials be directed to St. Jude Hospital, 332 North Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38106.