Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of November 6, 2008



Charles Eldon “Duke” Snowden

Charles Eldon “Duke” Snowden of St. James, Missouri formerly of Cuba, Missouri
was born Tuesday, October 23, 1928 at Marceline, Missouri to the union of
Luther Allen Snowden and Dovie Lee (nee Spencer) Snowden and passed away
Saturday, November 1, 2008 at the Missouri Veterans Home, St. James, Missouri 
at the age of 80 years and 9 days.
Duke proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from
November 1948 until August 1952.
Duke worked as an Air Traffic Control in Chicago, Illinois for many years.
In his younger years he worked for the Santa Fe Railroad as a brakeman.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Laverne and Harold
Snowden; other relatives and friends.
He is survived by two sisters, Juanita and husband Dr. George Ewing of
Honolulu, Hawaii and Nina Snowden of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and
friends.
Funeral service was held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery on Wednesday,
November 5, 2008 with full military honors.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.



Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the 
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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