Thomas Sneath (Seymour)'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 in the Class of 1975. In the late l980’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. He was also a Bronze Ambassador for Reliv International, a food science company based in Chesterfield, Missouri.
Tom 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.
He had made his profession of faith in Christ and followed the Methodist faith while living in Kansas. He and Carolyn were attending Lead Hill Freewill Baptist Church near Mansfield, Missouri.
In his spare time, Tom enjoyed watching all kinds of sports. He centered his life on Carolyn, “the love of his life”, the children, and grandchildren and cherished the time he spent with his family. He loved his farm and took pride in caring for it and his cattle.
He was a loving husband, son, 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.
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