A memorial service for Thomas Theodore “Tommy” Snead, Jr. of Lufkin will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday April 26, 2025, in the Bald Hill church of Christ, 9187 FM 326, Lufkin with Paul Snead and Philip Snead officiating. Tommy was born October 25, 1931, in Lawrence County Arkansas to the late Ruth (Tyree) and Thomas Theodore “Ted” Snead, Sr. and died surrounded by his children April 19, 2025, at his residence after obtaining the age of 93 years, 5 months, and 25 days.
He graduated from high school in Newkirk, OK in 1950 and went on to graduate with an Associate of Arts degree from Central Christian College in 1952 with a major in Bible and minor in Greek. While a student, the Department of Bible of Central Christian College presented Tommy with Informal Ordination, a document required to perform marriage ceremonies in Oklahoma.
While still in high school, Tommy was the regular song leader for the Lord’s church in Newkirk and occasionally preached. While a student in Central Christian College, he often went on Sunday afternoons to lead singing for evening services at small area towns and later began preaching on Sundays. Tommy worked a two-week “Camp La Quinta” to introduce area high school students to the college and what it offered. In the summer between colleges, he preached at Caldwell, Kansas. Tommy was a student at Abilene Christian College in 1953 -1954 and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Practical Bible (Bible application) and minor in Biblical Bible (study of the text).
While at Abilene Christian, he met Patricia “Pat” Johnson and were married in 1953. For seven years, he preached full time in Texas and Oklahoma. Because he was moving more than was good for his family, he went to Lippert’s Court Reporting school in Plainview, TX from 1962-1964 driving to preaching appointments on Sundays. Upon graduation, he moved to Nacogdoches then to Lufkin where he completed 32 years as Official Court Reporter with 5 years in Nacogdoches 145th Judicial District Court and 27 years in Lufkin 159th Judicial District Court. Tommy has preached almost continuously with small congregations since 1951 as opportunity presented itself. He has been preaching or teaching at the Bald Hill church of Christ for 41 years. He was awarded the Doctor of Ministry degree from the Theological University of America on August 1, 2002.
He was a devoted and loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He always had a joke and loved to make people laugh, but most importantly, he was a faithful member of the Bald Hill church of Christ.
Tommy is survived by his children, Paul Snead, John & Julie Snead, Philip & Vicky Snead, all of Lufkin, Linda & Edward Rutland of Willis, and Jeanie & Derrick Shoffitt of Lufkin; grandchildren, Nathan & Destiny Snead, Amanda & Boris Gavilanez, Melissa Snead Christian, John Snead, Jr., Madison Snead, Jared & Yudith Snead, Aaron & Alyssa Snead, LeeAnn & Pete Molloy, Jessica & Jonathan Roberts, Rebecca Smith Cox, Zach Smith, and Wesley Shoffitt; great grandchildren, Kaydance, Keira, Landon, Abby, Brandon, Noah, Maddie, Makayla, Emily, Damien, Matthew, Bentley, Grayson, Everleigh, Charlee Jane, Wyatt, Jayden, Alec, Jade, and Zoey; sister, Freda Mullin; nieces, nephews, other relatives, a host of church family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Patricia “Pat” Snead; daughter-in-law, Terrie Snead; son-in-law, Raymond Smith; and grandson, Timothy “Tim” Snead.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Snead Linton Funeral Home.
Snead Linton Funeral Home; directors.
