Robert "Bob" Snider

Robert (Bob) Jerry Snider, 79, passed away on April 27, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare. Born in Athens, TN on July 12, 1941 and has lived in Cleveland, TN for many years. Bob attended McMinn High School, General Motors Institute, Cleveland State Community College and University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Bob served in the United States Army as a Sergeant during the Vietnam conflict. He retired with 30 years of teaching auto mechanics at Bradley Central High School & a reserve officer for the Bradley County Sheriff’s Department. Bob was a member & treasurer of the Cleveland chapter of Blue Knights Law Enforcement TN Motorcycle Club, a lifetime member of the NRA, Cleveland Masonic Lodge and Hopewell Baptist Church. He loved cars, people, and fishing, UTK sports. In the last few years, he has been disabled but very sharp. He did beautiful diamond art, framed many to give to friends.
Preceded in death by his parents, Sam & Cora Snider; sisters, twin June Borum, Hazel Riden, Elizabeth Smith; brothers, Kenneth Snider, Edward Snider, all of Athens, TN.
Survived by his wife of 41 years, Sandra Snider; stepson, Chuck (Terrie) Pounders; grandsons, Greysen Pounders, Jaksen Pounders, all of Lakeland, TN; his beloved Maltese, Sophie; special caring friend, Shannon Harden; several nieces and nephew.
Visitation will be held from 2:00P.M.-3:00 P.M. on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Companion Funeral Home, with the service to begin at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel. Pastor Travis Rodgers, officiating. Burial will be held at Fort Hill Cemetery- Veterans Section with military honors. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Blue Knights TNVII, Hopewell Baptist Church, and St. Jude’s Research Center. Honorary pallbearers will be the Blue Knights TNVII Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club.
Mask will be required for the visitation and service.