Wiley Snyder

Wiley Rogers Snyder was born September 27, 1935, to Lester Raymond Snyder and
Alma Bessie Tate Snyder in Clovis, New Mexico. He was named after Will Rogers
and Wiley Post who were both killed in a plane crash together in August 1935. He
grew up and went to school at Broadview until the 6th grade at which time they
moved to Clovis where he has lived the rest of his life. He died on May 7, 2012, in
Lubbock, TX.

Wiley graduated from Clovis High School and played on the Wildcat Football
Team. He liked woodworking and made many furniture items in shop class during
high school. He also met his wife, Lois Blackburn Snyder, while in school. They
married at the Ranchvale Baptist Church on May 17, 1957. They would have been
married 55 years on that date this year. They were blessed to have two daughters,
Cindy Waters and Susan Ogilvie.

Always believing in getting up early and working hard, he started working at
various jobs after he graduated, drilling wells, building steel buildings, at a grain
elevator, and at Southwestern Public Service before he started farming. But, for
the last 30 years, he has owned and operated Snyders Fabric Care Center. He was
still working at the time of his death and loved his many customers and friends.

Wiley received an award from the Dry Cleaners Association as top new dry
cleaning business in 1983. He was also involved in the Curry County Farm Bureau
during the years he was connected with farming. He loved everything pertaining to
farm life and always claimed he plowed a straight row in the field when he was 6
years old. He was an avid fan and supporter of the Curry County Fair and the
Pioneer Days Rodeo.

He made the most important decision of his life when he became a Christian in 1958
and was baptized at the Ranchvale Baptist Church. He and Lois joined Central
Baptist Church in 1962 and have been members there since that time. He served as
a deacon and was faithful to attend both services each Sunday and work as a
greeter.

Survivors are: his wife, Lois two daughters, Cindy Waters and her husband, Rick
and Susan Ogilvie. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Lance Eskew Angela
Nick Ogilvie Trindy Valdez Chris and Zack Ogilvie. He has four great
grandchildren.

He is also survived by a brother, Earl Snyder Laveeta of Sun City, Az., and a
sister, LaNelda Ross of Los Lunas, NM, plus many nieces, nephews, and a great
many really good friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Glen and Wayne Snyder, and a
nephew, Garry Snyder.


Friends may call at SteedTodd Funeral Home. The casket will be closed at the Funeral Services. Funeral Services are at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 2012 at Central Baptist Church in Clovis, New Mexico with Alan McAlister, officiating and Rob Hollis and Dick Ross, assisting. Casket bearers are Nicholas Ogilvie, Zachary Ogilvie, Lance Eskew, Chris Valdez, David Lansford, Jerry Swenson and Don Snyder. Honorary casket bearers are all of Wileys friends. Interment will follow at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis, New Mexico.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist Childrens Home, PO Box 629, Portales, NM 88101.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of SteedTodd Funeral Home and Crematory, 800 E Manana Blvd, Clovis, New Mexico 575 7635541. You may also sign the online guest registry at www.steedtodd.com .

Service

Central Baptist Church
2501 N. Norris
Clovis, NM  88101
Friday, May 11, 2012
2:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens
1601 E. Llano Estacado
Clovis, NM  88101

Memorial Contributions

P. O. Box 629
Portales, NM  88130