William Joseph Sneed, Sr.

William Joseph Sneed, Sr., “Bill Joe”, age 70, of Cleveland, GA and formerly of Evensville, TN died Thursday March 13, 2008 at his home. Bill Joe was born January 2, 1938 in Chattanooga, TN. the son of the late Joseph Carl and Billie Francis (Varnell) Sneed. He was also preceded in death by a sister Carolyn (Sneed) Baines.

Bill Joe graduated Tyner Academy in Chattanooga and earned his college degree. He served his country with the U.S. Marine Corp. and retired after 25 years with the Army Corp of Engineers as a Senior Hydro Electric Operator. Bill Joe was of the Baptist faith.

Bill Joe is survived by his sons William J. Sneed, Jr. of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, David M. Sneed of Fargo, North Dakota, Christopher Sneed of Atlanta, GA, Robert Sneed of Savannah, GA, Michael Sneed of Ft. Knox, KY and Andrew Jon Sneed of USMC, Iraq and his daughters Deborahe Sneed of Battle Creek, Michigan, Cathylynn Sneed-Allen of Dayton, TN and Ashley Jordan Sneed of Cleveland, GA., two sisters, Mary Beth Hedrick of Soddy Daisy, TN and Judy Green of Decatur, TN, grandchildren Billie Jo Sneed of Dayton, TN, Kristen Bieniewski of MI, Heather Bieniewski of NY, Stephen Rant of MI, Christopher Allen of Cleveland, TN, Nichole, Anthony and Chelsea Sneed of ND, Emily Sneed of KY, Caitlyn , Jacob, Bray and Kyle Sneed of Cleveland, GA, Taylor and Emily Sneed of Ft. Knox, KY, four great-grandchildren, Shalisa and Lillie Beth Burlingame and Avery William Soloe of Dayton, TN and Chloe Elizabeth Allen of Cleveland, TN, a soon-to-be grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Bill Joe will be held Wednesday at 3:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Talley officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at the Smyrna Cemetery in Evensville.

The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00.

Please share your memories with the family on their on-line guestbook at www.vanderwallfh.com .