Craig Thomas Schnepper

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Mr. Craig Thomas Schnepper, age 54, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas L. Schnepper. He is survived by his wife of twenty-nine years, Tina Welsh Schnepper; sons, Derek Schnepper and wife Nicole, Winder, GA, Nicholas Schnepper and wife Brittney, Winder, GA and Tyler Schnepper and wife Ruth, Gainesville, GA; five grandchildren, Ava Schnepper, Adalynn Schnepper, Evelyn, Liliana and Dalila; mother, Linda H. Schnepper Butler, East Aurora, NY; sisters and brothers in law, Lynn and James Silliman, East Aurora, NY and Leigh and Frank Vallone, Victor, NY; father in law and mother in law, Donald and JoAnn Welsh, Cumming, GA; sisters and brothers in law, Lynn and Larry Robinson, Shepherdsville, KY, Theresa and Brian Otte, Gainesville, GA; brothers and sister in law, Dominic Welsh; Todd and Dina Welsh, Cumming, GA; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and cousins. Mr. Schnepper was born June 25, 1959 in Peoria, IL. He was a 1977 graduate of East Aurora High School in East Aurora, NY and a veteran serving in the United States Navy. He was a student at Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, GA and owner of Flowery Branch Mechanical LLC. He was a commercial and residential plumber. He was a youth coach in football, baseball and basketball and was a devoted husband, father, son, grandfather and brother who will be greatly missed. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Flowery Branch, GA with Father Eric Hill officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park South Cemetery in Flowery Branch, GA. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM before the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice in memory of Craig Schnepper. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.