Mr. Charlie Lee Snowden Sr.

Charlie Lee nowden, Sr., son of me late Charlie Snowden & Irene Nunley- Snowden, was born on April 17, 1931 in Jackson, Tennessee. Charlie received his education in the segregated public schools of Denmark, Tennessee. For awhile he and his family also lived in Bemis, Tennessee. Charlie confessed that Jesus Christ died for his sins, and he accepted Him as his Lord and Savior at the age of twelve, becoming a member of Cerro Gordo Missionary Baptist Church, in Jackson, that is also where he met mom. On December 26, 1949, Charlie Lee Snowden married the love of his life, Annie Bell Taylor. A few years later he came to Milwaukee, Wisconsin seeking a better job opportunity. He got a job right away, and in the summer of 1952, he went back to Tennessee and got his family, and moved them to Milwaukee. Joining Tabernacle Community Baptist Church that same year he served under the leadership of the late Rev. Jewell Lawrence Williams, the late Rev. Robert Lee Harris, our former pastor, the Rev. Don Darius Butler, and by our interim pastor, the Rev. Dr. Donna M. Childs. At Tabernacle, Charlie was a faithful member in attendance until his health failed. Charlie was a member of the Deacon Board, he was ordained on May 23, 1978. He was also a former member of Mission Circle # 1, the Male Chorus, the Coalition of Aging, Sunday School, the Baptist Training Union, and Vacation Bible School. Charlie was a provider, and he believed that a man should take care of his family. 1 Timothy 5:8 KJV ay: "But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel." Charlie worked as a grinder for Sivyer Steel Castings Company from 1952 until it closed here in 1971. He then went to work for Globe Union (Johnson Controls), after that, he drove for Patent Scaffoldinz and then he worked as a maintanence supervisor in Housekeeping for Columbia Hospital (Columbia/St. Mary's) until his retiremem. On July 6, 2019, an angel was sent to confirm the flight arrangements for our beloved Charlie Lee Snowden, Sr. Confirming the arrangements and accepting his ticket, Charlie boarded a flight bound for that land where there is no sickness, pain, and worries. Charlie Lee Snowden, Sr. was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Bell Snowden; his parents, Charlie Snowden and Irene Snowden-Wilson; his step-father, John Gilbert Wilson, Sr., by all of his siblings which were his sisters, Lettie Bell Snowden, Radie Mae Greenhill, Ruby Lena Ellis, and Anna Lee Greenhill, brothers J. D. Snowden, Samuel Snowden, Peter Snowden, James Snowden, and John Gilbert Wilson, Jr., and daughter Deborah Yvonne Snowden. Left to cherish his precious memorie are his children, Charlene (Deacon Alfred) Seuell Sr., Evangelist Annie Marie Snowden, Deacon Charlie L. (Joan) Snowden, Jr. of Milwaukee, Rev. Eric Snowden, of Arlington, Texas, Deacon Michael A. Snowden, and Bruce Snowden, of Milwaukee, Robert J. Snowden, of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, and Cheryl L. (Rev. Lloyd W.) Wright of Milwaukee; 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Lena Snowden of North Chicago, Illinois, Evangelist Margie M. Jackson, of Milwaukee, and Betty J. Henderson, of Houston, Texas. Brothers in law Lee Isaac Taylor, of Jackson, Tennessee, and Abner Taylor, of Milwaukee. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, his Tabernacle family, friends, and special friend Thelma Thompson.

Mr. Charlie Lee Snowden Sr.

April 17, 1931 - July 6, 2019