Nira Snyder, age 77 of McMinnville, passed away Sunday,  March 10, 2019 at NHC of McMinnville. She was retired from Caney Fork Electric Cooperative and a member of the Bratcher Cross Road Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Taft Snyder; parents, Elmer and Beulah Hendrixson; sister, Judy Martin; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Will and Vinnie Snyder; and special friend Charlie Hillis.

Survivors include two sons, Chris and Kelley Snyder of Rock Island and Shannon and Jennifer Snyder of McMinnville; seven grandchildren, Bethany and Johnny Mack of Cookeville, Brettley and Jessie Miller of McMinnville, Olivia Snyder of Rock Island, Zackary Snyder of Smithville, Noah Snyder of McMinnville, Alexandria Reed of McMinnville, and Andrea Reed of McMinnville; nine great grandchildren; a sister, Lori and Wes Rogers of Smithville; a brother and sister-in-law, Dean and Nell Snyder of Alabama; brother-in-law, Royce Martin of Liberty; special niece, Allison Rogers of Smithville; and special cousin Sue Lewis of Crossville.

Serving as pallbearers were Wes Rogers, Zack Snyder, Noah Snyder, Johnny Mack, Jessie Miller and James Snyder.

Funeral service was held  uesday, March 12, 2019 at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bobby Wheeler officiated and burial followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.