Cheryl Ann Snider December 6, 1948 - May 6, 2017

Cheryl Ann Snider, 68, of Sabine Pass passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

Cheryl was born on December 6, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Florine (Schmeltekopf) and James L. Welch. She was a lifelong resident of Sabine Pass and a member of Sabine Pass United Methodist Church, where she was treasurer for many years. She worked as a secretary at Scurlock Oil Company for 12 years and she worked at Dana’s Custom Jewelry as store manager for over 20 years. She enjoyed playing golf with her husband, Carl; she loved to travel with Carl, her children, cousins and friends; she coached summer softball, was active in the 4H Club and Booster Club with Sabine Pass ISD. Cheryl truly loved her Sabine Pass Community; she helped start the Soul Food Café, cooking every Wednesday after hurricane Rita and was treasurer of the Sabine Pass Organization for Disaster Relief. Cheryl was a loving and giving person who will be missed dearly by all.

She was preceded by her parents, James and Florine Welch and her husband, Carl Snider, who passed away March 30, 2017.

Cheryl is survived by her children, Christopher James Snider of Sabine Pass, Carla Snider Jamroz and James Higgins of Conroe; her grandchildren, Madyson Jamroz, Matthew Jamroz, Azlyn Grant-Brackin, Caleb Snider, Bentley Snider and host of family and friends.

A visitation will be held on Friday, May 12, 2017 from 5 PM until 8 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 1 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home, with Rev. Kitty Key and Rev. Nicole Boddie officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Sabine Pass United Methodist Church PO Box 367 Sabine Pass, TX 77655.