Birth date: Jul 28, 1929 Death date: Jun 13, 2020
Gaylon Snider was born July 28, 1929 in Gary, Texas to Gayus Snider and Clara Haight. He died peacefully on June 13,2020 at his home in White Oak, Texas. Gaylon married his wife of 37 years, Margie Cabbiness , on February 5,1953. Read Obituary
I just learned of Gaylon's death through Ancestry. I remember you all from my childhood. Even though it has been many year since I last saw you, I have often thought of you. Prayers of comfort during the holiday season as I know you will be missing your Dad. (Pat Waller)
I am so sorry to see that we all lost Gaylon, He was such a special person. We appreciated his friendship.
EJ and Lola Hubacek
I first met Gaylon in 1990 when he wrote up our insurance policies for my husband's company, Crews Electric. He and I hit it off immediately and we could visit for hours. We had many inside jokes about my being an only child and marrying into such a big family. He was such a true gentleman and sweet soul. I enjoyed our friendship and our many conversations. Years passed by and my husband passed away in 2014. A couple of weeks ago, I suddenly thought about him and realized it had been 20 years or more since I had talked to him. His phone number was still in my contacts...I called, he answered, and we picked up right where we had left off. He told me he had just watched the squirrels in his back yard, that he still lived at the lake, his wife had passed away and he was 92 years old! We laughed and we both agreed he was 25 years old at heart. We talked for over an hour and I promised him I would call him when we returned from vacation. We got back Saturday night and I was planning on calling him tomorrow. I was heartbroken to see his passing in the newspaper. God bless his family and God bless this wonderful man. He enriched my life and he was a great friend to me.
Jason, here you go and I may revise it.
“Gaylon, I love you soooo much. I Was very blessed to have had two dads and I always thought of You as my real Dad. You always treated me like a daughter and always called me your daughter - never a stepdaughter. You were a gentle giant with a very sweet soul. I truly believe that God took you quickly to spare you from all of your pain and suffering. This was YOUR reward from God. I want to believe that Gary was there waiting at the pearly gates for you with a cold Budweiser along with your other loved ones that have gone before you. Gaylon, I will always love you as my own dad and I will miss you forever!!!!
He was a one of a kind good man. I feel so privileged to have known him. He will be missed dearly.
Our world has lost a good man. Prayers for the family , . I enjoyed his visits in the cafeteria part of Axelson. Inc. He would be there stocking his vending machines. He always had a smile and words of encouragement. I missed him when he left. I also knew Debbie throughout the years....a beautiful daughter and person. I didn't have the pleasure of meeting all of the family but I know they were all pretty much alike as they were a reflection of their father and mother. Though you all will miss him just try to play on the happy keys and throw away the bad ones. Sending my condolences.
Becky Mullikin
One of my favorite memories is of Uncle Gaylon, Uncle Glen and my Dad, Ragan, hunting several roadside stands looking for that perfect watermelon. They came back to grandmother's carrying about 5 of the biggest watermelons in Louisiana. I remember how we had the best time in grandmother's back yard laughing and cutting it up and eating. Uncle Gaylon picked all the seeds out of mine.
Gaylon was a truly nice person and we feel his loss. We first met him when he was starting his vending machines business when my wife worked for him. He always treated her with dignity and friendliness. We had occasion, through the years, to see him and it was always as if we were meeting a close friend. We can understand the sorrow the family must feel and send our deepest sympathy. A donation in his memory was made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital. God bless all.
Luis and Etheleen Celerier and family
