Mary Ann Snider passed away at the age of 82 on Nov. 4, 2016 in Lawton, and joined her beloved husband of 56 years, Bud Snider. She will be missed by family and friends in Clovis, New Mexico; Shawnee, Oklahoma; Crested Butte and Gunnison, Colorado; McKinney, Texas and lately of Lawton, Oklahoma. She was born on April 15, 1934 in Clovis. She attended Clovis High School and was a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University. Bud and Mary owned Snider’s Auto Sales for over 30 years. She also taught English at Bethel High School then moved to Crested Butte where she was a longtime employee of Flatiron Sports. She continued working after moving to Gunnison and McKinney. She retired in Lawton. On Easter 2011, Mary was confirmed into the Catholic Faith and attended St. Michael Catholic Church in McKinney. Mary joined Holy Family Catholic Church in Lawton where she was a devoted member of the Catholic Daughters. She was active until becoming ill. She was preceded in death by her husband and his parents, her parents, one sister and one grandson. Mary is survived by three daughters and their spouses, one brother and his spouse, two sisters and their spouses, two sisters in law and one brother in law, six grandchildren and their spouses, three great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Mar y’s family appreciated the love and care of Dr. Paszkowiak, Dr. Robin Hanna, the nurses on the second floor of Comanche County Memorial Hospital, nurses and staff of Montevista Rehabilitation and Skilled Care and devoted friend Ursula. Funeral Mass for Mary Ann Snider will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1010 NW 82nd Street Lawton, Okla with Rev. Philip Seeton, Pastor offi ciating. Burial with graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Resthaven Memorial Park, 44909 HWY 3, Shawnee, Okla. Services are under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home, Lawton, Okla. In lieu of flowers, Mary requested memorial contributions be made to Th e Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or to the Catholic Charities. An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.beckerfuneral.com
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