Mattie Lee Crocker Snyder

Mattie Lee Crocker Snyder, age 96, Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015.

Mrs. Snyder was born on November 13, 1918 in Baldwin, Georgia to the late William Tyson and Artha Simmons Crocker. She attended Piedmont College. She was a member of Level Grove Baptist Church, and also a member of Cornelia Chapter #480 Order of The Eastern Star. She was affiliated with Cornelia Florist and A Rose Garden for 60 years. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Snyder, Sr.; son, William O. Snyder; daughter, Patricia “Pat” Baxter; son-in-law, Steve Baxter; sister, Laverne Crocker; brothers M.J. Crocker, W.T. Crocker, Jr. and Grady Crocker.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Ernest B. “Buck” Snyder, Jr. and Nellie, of Cornelia; Robert L. “Bobby” Snyder and Kay, of Southaven, MS; brothers, Otis Crocker, of Greenville, SC; Robert Crocker, of Liberty, SC.; Curtis Crocker, of Alabama; 8 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with Rev. Tommy Crocker officiating. Interment will follow in The Level Grove Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2015.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Georgia Chapter, 922 East Morris Street, Dalton, Georgia 30721

Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia. 706-778-7123

Those wishing to express online condolences to the Snyder family may do so by visiting our website at www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.