Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late John Eugene and Ethel Lee Tinsley Snipes. He was a member of the Honea Path Presbyterian Church and the Honea Path Lions Club. He was partners with William F. “Bill” Snipes in Snipes Construction and was former co-owner with son Don Snipes in Snipes Oil Company.
Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are: one son Don E. Snipes and wife Charlene of Honea Path; two daughters, Diane Snipes Ellison and husband Earl of Honea Path and Jane Snipes Gambrell and husband Joe of Belton; one brother, William F. “Bill” Snipes of Greenwood; one sister, Susie Snipes Owens of Lexington; six grandchildren, Greg Snipes, Rene Richey and John Michael Ellison all of Honea Path, Angie Snipes Lloyd and Michelle McAlister of Belton and Amy Snipes Bell of Simpsonville and fifteen great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Charles T. Snipes.
Graveside Services will be held at 11 AM Monday at the Garden of Memories with Rev. Deborah Broadwell officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN. 38105 or to the Salvation Army, 2817 South Main Street, Anderson, SC 29621.
The family is at the home of a granddaughter, Rene Richey at 310 Horseshoe Road Honea Path. Online condolences may be made to www.parkerwhitepruitt.com
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