Simpson County, Mississippi

Simpson County Obituaries & Biographies

Mrs. Wincie Audell Snell, 85, died peacefully at her home in Florence on Thursday, January 22, 2009. Visitation will be today from 5-8 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Services will be Saturday, January 24, 2009, at Antioch Baptist Church at 11 am followed with interment in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Snell a lifetime resident of Old Pearl community spent her life being a loving wife, mother and grandmother and serving her community. She received the Lifetime Presidents Call to Service Award in the Old Pearl RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) where she was a member, supervisor, and treasurer.

She was preceded in death by her husband, W.E. Snell; brothers, Charlie Allen (Buck) Bridges and John L. Bridges; and sister, Annie McDonald.

She is survived by sons, Bobby Joe (Janice) Snell, Charlie (Evelyn) Allen, and Douglas (Courtney) Snell, all of Harrisville; daughters, Glenda (Buddy) Middleton and Shirley Saxton both of Florence, and Mary Snell of Harrisville; sister, Lecy Purvis of Florence; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.

Clarion Ledger - 1/23/2009