Marvin Leroy Snyder, a longtime resident of Henryetta, died Nov. 18, 2016 in Tulsa at the age of 68 after an extended illness. Leroy was born in Henryetta Jan. 31, 1948 to Thomas Snyder and Edna Mae Tucker.
Leroy grew up in Henryetta and attended Henryetta Public Schools, graduating from Henryetta High School with the class of 1966. Leroy worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and retired from Southwestern Bell in 1998 with approximately 30 years of continuous service where he was serving as an area manager. Leroy had also lived for approximately four years in Ada, Oklahoma where he was a member of the Rotary Club and Lions Club. He was a longtime member of the the Southwestern Bell Pioneers Club. And, he was a member of First Church of the Nazarene of Henryetta.
Leroy was married to the love of his life, Sheree Decker in Muskogee Dec. 15, 1979. He is preceded in death by his mother and father; a step-father, Bert Renfro; a brother, Gene Snyder; and a sister, Connie Cooper.
Leroy is survived by his wife, Sheree Snyder of the home; three sons: Dusty Snyder of Tulsa, Duane Snyder and wife Ashley of Dallas, and Rusty Snyder and wife Kathy of Henryetta; a daughter, Marla Matthews and husband Josh of Farmington, Ark.; seven grandchildren, Chance Snyder, Kristin Snyder-Hargis and husband Kevin, Mallory Snyder, Drew Bain, Brett Bain, Morgan Matthews, and Caleb Matthews; two great grandchildren, Karter Hargis and Kooper Hargis; three sisters, Nelda Smith and husband Gene of Okemah, Pat Mosco and husband Bud of Henryetta, and Nancy Witt and husband Wayne of Claremore; a brother-in-law, Monte Decker and wife Sherry of Owasso; a niece, Tess Decker; a nephew, Zach Decker; other extended family and many good friends.
Viewing for Leroy will be held at Integrity Funeral Service Sunday, November 20 from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 21 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. The family will be at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. to meet and greet guests and friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Integrity Chapel with Rev. Terry Cossey officiating. Interment will follow immediately at Westlawn Cemetery in Henryetta under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service.
Pallbearers will be Monte Decker, Dusty Snyder, Rusty Snyder, Duane Snyder, and Josh Matthews.