Obituary: Homer Nance Sneed, 1 Mar 1888 - Smith County, TX Contributed by Vicki Betts 8 January 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************************** TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, March 1, 1888, p. 7, c. 5 SNEED.—Homer Nance Sneed died at his residence in this city Jan. 26, 1888. He was born in Jones county, Ga., March 24, 1823, and was married to Miss Martha Ann Hollis, March 17, 1847. He joined the M. E. Church when quite a youth, eight or ten years of age, and lived a consistent Christian life until grown to manhood. He left his old home and class and moved to other parts and became cold and dropped out of the church, but was reinstated in 1857 or 1858, from which time he lived an exemplary Christian life. He loved the Sunday-school, class and experience meetings. He had an experience to tell, and told it when opportunity offered; it was worth telling and hearing. He held family prayer when at home. His wife survives him. Their only child, Dr. J. S. Sneed, resides near Abbott, in Hill county. They raised six orphans, all of whom, with their son, are members of the church. Bro. Sneed was afflicted with heart disease and died suddenly. He observed the advice of Christ. That is, "Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of Man cometh." He was prepared for the change. His wife and son love to talk of his Christian life and example. They anticipate a happy reunion in the mansions of glory. W. N. Bonner. Tyler, Texas.