Cecil Leon Snider

Cecil L. Snider was born March 31, 1932, in Butler, Oklahoma, to Thurston Vernon Snider and Gladys Lorena Dunn. He died Thursday, August 1, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 92 years. Cecil was reared and educated in Butler and graduated with the Butler High School Class of 1950. He joined the United States Air Force in 1952 and served his country honorably during the Korean War. Cecil had a two-week leave playing in the Air Force Baseball World Series in the USA. While on leave, he met Flora Jean Lau. They were married September 23, 1956. Cecil was chosen to attend radar school. While in Germany, he was assigned to an Air Force base near Bitburg, Germany, a Fighter Bomber Wing with the F-86 fighters. He maintained the radios on these planes. After the Air Force, he was hired as an electronics technician by the Civil Aeronautics Administration (FAA). He worked in Gage, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, and Lake Charles, Louisiana. Cecil was assigned to radar at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City as a technician. In 1980, he was assigned as the Manager of the Tulsa Rapcon Radar/Computer unit, with two radar sites and the equipment used for air traffic control in this area. Cecil was a strong man of faith and stated that during all this time of being away from family, he found the church to be his “family”. His wish and hope was that he had served the Lord in the same way the church had served him. After retiring, Cecil was approached by a friend to do income tax preparation for H and R Block, which he worked for 12 years. In 1999, Flora Jean became afflicted with cancer, and eventually passed in 2013. Cecil rekindled a relationship with a lady he knew from the RV Club. They began to date and he eventually married Juanita. He would say this filled a void in his life, and besides, she had a Zero Turn Mower! Ha!! Cecil was thrilled that his marriage was met with the approval of his children, and Juanita accepted them as her own. Those he leaves behind who hold many cherished memories include: His wife, Juanita Three sons; Mickey Snider Terrell Snider Gregg Snider and his wife Teresa Grandchildren; Kara Statum and husband Shane Eric Snider Great grandchildren; Hunter, Connor, and Skyler Statum Ellie Goldston Kylea Snider Creek Snider Saylor Snider Gunnar Pfeiffer Stepdaughter; Jennifer Erhard and husband Jake Step grandchildren; Olivia, Gracyn, and Braydon Brothers; Herschel Snider and wife Norman Don Snider Daughter-in-law; Jennifer Pfeiffer and husband Mat He was preceded in death by his parents, Thurston and Gladys Snider, wife Flora Jean, brothers, Fred Snider and Dale Snider, sister, Doris Shepherd, and grandson, Kyle Snider. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 5, 2024, at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso. Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the Catoosa Hills Christian Church with Pastor John Mayhue officiating. Serving as casket bearers will be Mike Harris, Phil Therion, Keith Powers, Kenny Snider, and Shane Statum. Final resting place with be at Graceland Memorial Park Cemetery in Owasso. The family requests memorial contributions be made in Cecil’s memory to the Catoosa Hills Christian Church Building Fund, 18415 East Admiral Place, Catoosa, Oklahoma, 74015. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.

Cecil Leon Snider

March 31, 1932 - August 1, 2024