Erma “Jackie Jo” Snowden passed away on September 30, 2017. She was 88 years old. She was born on September 28, 1929 to Jobe Edward and Addie May Jackson Crabtree.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jessie A. Snowden; brothers, Elmer Crabtree, Lloyd Crabtree, Tony Crabtree and Bennie Crabtree; Sisters, Lillian McGregor, Addie Wood and Lena Pearl Davis; two great-grandchildren, Mark and Matthew Snowden.
Erma worked in the school cafeteria for several years. She enjoyed working in her garden and loved crafts, especially making ceramics.
Survivors include her sons, Jessie Joe Snowden and wife Linda, Derrell Snowden and wife Shirley, Tommie Snowden and wife Patsy; her daughters, Brenda Cain and husband Mickey, Ruby Snowden Milleson; grandchildren, Joey Snowden, Justin Snowden, Tammy Snowden, Sheila Davis, Matt Stanley, Sheila Snowden, Cheri Chesley, Jessica Milleson.
Great-grandchildren, Joshua, Jonathan, and Jolie Snowden, Chelsey Young, Julieanna and Julio Gomez, Amanda Sharp, Haley Durden, Kayla, Matthew, Daniel, Peyton Stanley; one sister, Frances Terrell and husband Coy.
Visitation will be held Wednesday October 4, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. at Autry’s Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Thursday October 5, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Bethel Christian Church in Athens with Bro. Mike Baldwin officiating.