Obituary from Holman Funeral Home of Ozark – Ozark, Alabama
Mr. Jessie Thomas “Tater” Snell, a resident of Skipperville, died Sunday, November 8, 2026, at his home. He was 94 years old.
Funeral services for Mr. Snell will be 12:00 Noon Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from Skipperville Methodist Church with Reverend Jason Hanna and Chaplain Jonathan Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Skipperville Community Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. The family will receive friends in the church Wednesday from 10:00 A. M. until service time. Serving as pallbearers will be Andy Gobble, Coley Pinyan, Damon Galloway, Billy Baker, Ashley Childers, Orin Galloway and Wade Strickland.
Jessie Thomas Snell was born in Dale County to Meticous Snell and Lucille Spivey Snell, on December 29, 1931. He lived his entire life in Dale County except for the two years that he was in the Army. Jess was appointed Postmaster at Skipperville on March 7, 1959, and retired on June 16, 1987. He also operated a general store in Skipperville and a farm in Bertha. Jess was an avid sportsman. At an early age, he was coon hunting and fishing. Later, he enjoyed deer hunting with his friends. He loved the outdoors and walking the Choctawhatchee River to fish for bass. He will be remembered as a local historian. He had a vast knowledge of the families and the history of Bertha and Skipperville. He was a great storyteller.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Manonia Martin Snell; his sister, Willie Earl Clark; brothers, Webster Snell, James Snell, Roy Snell and Don Snell. He is survived by his sisters, Mary Gobble, and Linda West; his sisters-in-law, Ann Galloway (Lamar) and Nancy Gast (Douglas). Many nieces, nephews and a host of friends also survive.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Community Hospice for their special care. We thank Jennifer Taylor, Amy Ferry, Kathy Johnson and Chaplain Jonathan Smith. We also thank special caregivers Marilyn Gray, Dorothy Gray, Sabrina Faniel, Adriana Curry and Felicia Jones.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Skipperville Cemetery Fund, 94 County Road 323, Skipperville, Alabama 36374.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HolmanFuneralHome.com
