Roosevelt Snider

Roosevelt “Teen” Snider, Jr., son of the late Roosevelt Snider and Elease Glover Snider, was the fourth child born on May 13, 1958 in Calhoun County, South Carolina. Brother Snider answered the Master’s call and transitioned on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at his daughter’s home in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Roosevelt joined Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church at an early age, where he gained his spiritual foundation. His gift was a guiding light to his family as the male headship and provider. Educated in the public schools of Calhoun County, “Teen” graduated from St. John High School in 1976. After graduating from high school, he pursued a full-time career in Agriculture and Farming as an Equipment/Machine Operator. In 1978, he began his professional career which spanned over 30 years (J.P. Felkel, Marshall Polin, and Hugo Lyons). After retiring from Lyons Brothers Farm for over 20 years, he would occasionally assist other local farmers with harvesting and cultivating. Roosevelt will be remembered as someone who was a comedian, marksman, and an avid fisherman. His love for hunting and fishing began at early age. “Teen’s” talents were not relegated to his leadership roles, he also had a fun-loving side that featured a sense of humor which endeared him to all who were blessed to know him on a personal and professional level. One of his favorite past times was mingling and playing checkers with the fellows. On August 17, 1982, Roosevelt was united in Holy Matrimony to Cynthia Hampton. This union was blessed with three beautiful children, Edwin, Contrellis and Shakeia. Preceded in death by: his father, Roosevelt Snider, loved ones left to cherish his memory: a devoted and caring wife, Cynthia H. Snider (caregiver); a loving daughter, Shakeia (Derrick) Hampton (caregivers) of the home; two supportive sons, Edwin (Katrina) Snider of Hopkins, SC, Contrellis Hampton of St. Matthews, SC; seven grandchildren, Dameisha “Molly/Mimi” of the home (caregiver), Quinterius, Joshua, Michael, Arianna, Kennedy, and Camryn; his mother, Elease G. Snider of Elloree, SC; four sisters: Ida Pondexter-Snider, Albertha (Bennie) Snider, Elizabeth (Stanley) Adams, Gloria Adams all of Elloree, SC; a brother, Hercules (Ethel) Snider of Santee, SC; an aunt, Mary Lee Jenkins of Bronx, New York; special nephew and niece: Bryant Snider and Monica P. Wingate; two brothers-in-law, Wendell (Margaret) Dukes, George (Mancess) Dukes; two sisters-in-law, Marie (Lucious) Gidron, Helen (Cleo) Aiken; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loving relatives and friends.

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Roosevelt Snider

May 13, 1958 - September 7, 2023