Lyle Laverne Sneary

© Enid News and Eagle

06-04-2014

Submitted by: Glenn

ENID, Okla. — Celebration of Life service for Lyle Sneary will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 2014, at First United Methodist Church, Alva, Okla., with the Rev. Terry Martindale officiating. Interment will be in Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home, Alva. Visitation with the family is 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the funeral home.

Lifetime Alva, Okla., resident, Lyle Laverne Sneary, 79, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014, surrounded by his family.

Lyle was born at home on the family homestead on May 21, 1935, to Arlie H. and Clara Clarine (Martin) Sneary.

He attended Rosehill School, a one-room school in northwest Woods County through eighth grade. He graduated from Capron High School in 1953. Lyle was active in FFA, sports and farming and ranching. He was awarded the State Farmer Degree and also was an honorary FFA member of both the Alva and Garber FFA chapters and the Oklahoma FFA.

On Aug. 8, 1954, he married his childhood sweetheart, Jean Eleanor McCracken. Both Lyle and Jean attended and graduated from Southwestern College in Winfield, Kan., in 1957. To their union, five children were born.

Lyle was baptized at Hardtner Methodist Church in Hardtner, Kan.

Lyle’s lifelong occupation was farming and ranching, but also had many passions including teaching, antique cars, working at the Sneary Motor Company dealership, working with his cattle, serving in the Woods County Mineral Owners Association, the Woods County GOP, Studebakers Drivers Club, and supporting FFA and young people. He enjoyed spending time with his family, telling stories and sharing his wisdom with many.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Sneary of the home; four children: son, Ed Sneary and wife Monica of Allen, Texas; son, Mark Sneary and wife Venus of Garber, Okla.; daughter, Karen Sneary and fiancé Tim Tuck of Edmond, Okla.; son, Steve Sneary and wife Ashlee of Alva, Okla; two beloved grandsons, Cooper and Connor of Alva, Okla.; brother, Gary Sneary of Jacksonville, Miss.; and a number of other nephews, nieces, cousins and many friends.

Lyle was preceded in death by a son, Duane; his parents, Arlie and Clara Clarine; and his brother, Edd.

Memorials may be made to the Alva Goldbug Education Foundation or Oklahoma FFA Foundation to continue Lyle’s support of young people furthering their education.

Remembrances may be shared with the family at www.marshallfuneralhomes.com.

(Submitted by family)

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