James Earl "Butch" Snider, 68, of Center, passed away March 13, 2012 in Nacogdoches. He was born February 8, 1944 to Jessie Snider and Verna Lou Moore Snider. Mr. Snider worked as a fuel mechanic at Texas Utility Mining Company, where he retired after thirty-six years of service. He was a member of Center Missionary Baptist Church in Center. Butch loved fishing, hunting and motorcycle riding with his friends, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family.

Visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Pat Windham, Bro. Gordon Vaughn and Bro. Chris Collins officiating. Interment will follow at Short Cemetery in Center.

Pallbearers will be John Yarborough, Shane West, Joe Steed, Artie Crow, Johnny Magby, Bob Collier, James Hagler and Travis Brittain. Honorary pallbearers will be Scooter Johnson, Jackie Cannon, Calvin Cannon, John Barbee, Ricky Barbee and Archie Barbee, Jr.

He is survived by:

Wife: Vicky Barbee Snider of Center

Sons:
Jeremy Snider and wife, Ashley of Tenaha
Jimmy Snider and wife, Debby of Tenaha
Allen Snider and wife, Frances of Elysian Fields

Mother: Verna Lou Moore Snider of Center

Grandchildren:
Levi, Josh, Chris and Melissa Snider
Emily Dickinson

Great Grandchildren:
Jesse, Judson and AndieLeigh Snider
Rylan and Ryden Dickinson
Madelynn Williams

Sisters:
Sandra Harvey and husband, Mark of Center
Norma Moore of Signo

Brothers:
Billy M. Snider and wife, Debbie of Center
Travis Snider of Center
Gary Snider and wife, Rhonda of Center

Brothers-in-law:
John Barbee and wife, Geenie of Center
Ray Barbee and wife, Rosa of Center
Archie Barbee and wife, Cindy of Center
Donald Barbee and wife, Julie of Logansport, Louisiana
Ricky Barbee of Center

Sisters-in-law:
Barbara McDonald of Garrison
Joann Rushing and husband, Bill of Center
Linda Cougler and husband, Everett of Center
Ronda Holloway and husband, Robert of Center
Carolyn Harkness and husband, Ricky of Center
Sharon Barbee of Shelbyville

A number of nieces, nephews and cousins

A host of friends

Preceded in death by:
Grandson: Jarrod Paul Snider
Father: Jessie Snider
Brother: Jerry Snider and wife, Bobbie
Brothers-in-law: Elmer Moore, Bobby Barbee and William Marshall Barbee
Sister-in-law: Beverly Walker