Ruby Lee Snyder passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 in Tallahassee, Florida.

Her family, the Wells and Greens, established the settlement of Greensboro.  At 21 she joined the Army and worked in a medical lab.  After WWII she was diagnosed with tuberculosis and received an honorable medical discharge.  She then attended the University of Georgia.  Before graduation she married Frank Snyder.  After graduation, they moved to Toccoa, Georgia.  Mr. Snyder owned a company that made lacquer for furniture.

In 1984 they moved to Wakulla County to live on property they had purchased years earlier.  Mr. Snyder was deceased in 1998.  Ms. Snyder is a member of Ochlocknee Bay Methodist Church.  She continues to support Habitat for Humanity, the Senior Center, Sopchoppy Homemakers, Garden Club and Academic Boosters Scholarship Program and United Methodist Women of Ochlocknee Bay.

At 89, Ms. Snyder was not physically strong as in prior years.  However, her desire to help others and her love and compassion for her community is as strong as ever.

Visitation is Thursday, January 19, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ochlocknee Bay United Methodist Church.

Graveside services will be Friday, January 20, 2012 at West Sopchoppy Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.  Bevis Funeral Home, Harvey-Young Chapel in Crawfordville is in charge of arrangements (850-926-3333 or bevisfh.com).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity of Wakulla, 940 Shadeville Road, Crawfordville, FL 32327 or to the Wakulla County Senior Citizens Council, 33 Michael Drive, Crawfordville, FL 32327.

She is survived by daughter Sheryl Snyder; Granddaughter Marilyn Smith (Bill), and great granddaughters Jenna Smith and Kara Smith.  Nieces: Cheryll Olah and Dianne Marquis; Nephew, Ray Willis; Daughter-in-law, Polly Snyder; Caregivers:  Joyce Ann Davis and Debbie Olah and her many friends that were her family.

She is predeceased by her husband, Frank Snyder; her parents, Steve Edwards and Edra Wells Edwards; son, Lynn Snyder; sisters, Doris Evans and Juanita Marshall; and brother, Steve Edwards, Jr.

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