Obit of Snowden, Robert F. (Bob) - Osage County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 02 Nov 2008 Return to Osage County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/osage/osage.htm ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::NOT LISTED Robert F. (Bob) Snowden passed away peacefully in his sleep early on March 14, 2003. He was born Feb. 10, 1927 to Jane Bennett Snowden and Charles Stephen Snowden in Shidler, OK. He attended high school in Wichita, KS. He joined the Marine Corp at age 16 and had his 17th birthday in boot camp. He was in two invasions of World War II, Saipan and Tinian; and participated in the initial landing and occupation at Tokyo Bay. He returned to finish high school and later graduated from the University of Tulsa with a BA degree. In 1947, he met and married Irma Lee Gooding of Cushing, OK. He was employed with Standard Oil Co. in Tulsa then Cities Services and Cato Oil Co. retiring in 1989. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Gayle Lynn Snowden and his parents. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, a daughter, Jayne Harrington, son, Eric Snowden, and two granddaughters, April and Alaina Harrington, numerous nephews, nieces and friends, who will treasure the gift of his love and life forever. Services Tuesday at Church of the Servant, 14343 N. MacArthur at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church building fund. VONDEL L. SMITH & SON MORTUARY 13125 N. MacArthur 720- 1439 Published in the Oklahoman on 3/17/2003. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Osage County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/osage/osage.htm