Betty Jean Snyder

Betty Snyder, 85, passed away November 30, 2011 in Orange Park, FL. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on October 31, 1926 and adopted by Charles and Laura McCombs of Warsaw, Indiana. Betty married Lawrence Stevens on June 25, 1944. They had five sons Larry, John, Michael, James(Pat) and Paul. John and Paul preceded her in death. She married Jerry Snyder on July 27, 1963 and he preceded her in death on January 16, 1980. She had many jobs in her life time. She was manager of a mobile home park for 13 years, school bus driver for 10 years, factory worker for 20 years, clerk typist for 5 years, spot welder, census taker, worked in a toll booth on the Brooksville Turnpike, and security guard for Borden Security. Betty became affiliated with the Loyal Order of Moose on May 26, 1978 when she joined the Chapter in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She transferred to Brooksville, Florida Chapter #229 on July 18, 1984. After much work, dedication and enjoyment, she received the Academy of Friendship Degree in 1990, Star Recorder in 1991, Green cap in 1994 and her College of Regents Degree in 1995. Betty came to Moosehaven on August 27, 2003 where she resided for 8 years. Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 5, 2011 at 1:30 PM in the Moosehaven Chapel officiated by Rev. Helen Taylor and Officers of Opportunity Chapter. She will be laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Indiana. She is survived by three sons Lawrence (Shirley) Stevens Jr. of Weeki Wachee, Florida, James (Kathy) Stevens of Warsaw, Indiana and Michael (Susan) Stevens of Pierceton, Indiana, 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Arrangements under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St. Green Cove Springs, FL 32043, (904)284-4000.