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Notable Births & Deaths for Snider ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Snider. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling     (Major League Baseball)
  • Scott Crossfield     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Hal Herring     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Herring<1>
    • He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday).
    • Lanett is located in Chambers County, Alabama.
    • Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Snider (which is located in Gilmer County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Snider. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Snider to Sawnee View Gardens
  • Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.     (Comedian, actor)

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.