Thomas Sneath's Obituary
Thomas Russell Sneath, son of Lloyd Eldon and Martha Lou Dingess Sneath was born December 3, 1956 in Meade, Kansas. He departed this life Tuesday, May 25, 2010 in St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri at the age of fifty-three years, five months and twenty-two days.
He grew up in Meade and graduated from Meade High School and attended the Meade United Methodist Church. In the late 1980's he moved to Southwest Missouri to make his home. On September 30, 1990 he was united in marriage to Carolyn Ruth Hulsey and they made their home on a farm near Seymour where he raised beef cattle.
Thomas is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn, of the home; his parents, Lloyd and Martha Lou Sneath, of Meade, Kansas; his children, Teri Royston, of Seymour, Missouri and Mike Royston, of Fordland, Missouri; six grandchildren, Jesse, Erika, Mikelah, Dylan, Cheyanna, and Jaden; a great-grandson, Dusty; three brothers, Jimmy Sneath, of Willard, Missouri, Danny Sneath and his wife, Jane, and Kenny Sneath and his wife, Chris, all of Meade, Kansas; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
Thomas and Carolyn were attending the Lead Hill Freewill Baptist Church near Mansfield, Missouri. In his spare time he enjoyed watching sports of all kinds. He centered his life around Carolyn, "the love of his life", the children, and grandchildren. He loved the farm and took pride in caring for the cattle he raised.
He was a loving husband, son, father, grandfather, brother,and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will forever treasure the wonderful memories he created for his family and many friends.
Services will be held at 7:00 P.M., Thursday, May 27, 2010 in Holman-Howe Chapel in Seymour, Missouri with Reverend Corey Yates officiating under direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home. A second service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 29, 2010 in the United Methodist Church in Meade,Kansas with burial in Graceland Cemetery in Meade under direction of Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary in Meade.
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