Burt Snyder, 82

Published 9:58 am Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Burt Snyder, 82, of Richmond, KY passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. Burt was born on July 14, 1942 in Garrard County KY, to the late Lodie and Betty Terry Snyder. He grew up on a farm on Poor Ridge Pike. After marrying his high school sweet heart, Wanda Gill, in 1961; he accepted Christ in 1969 at Beech Grove Baptist Church in Lancaster. Over the years he has served as a Sunday School teacher, youth group leader and was currently a member and a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church in Richmond. He and Wanda also faithfully attended Buckhead Ridge Baptist Church in Florida during the winters. Burt worked for the City of Richmond, Ballard Luxon and retired from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet after 30 years of service. He also enjoyed fishing and playing his favorite games Greedy and Rook with anyone who would play with him. His trips to Florida every winter was what he looked forward to most. Surviving is his loving wife, Wanda Gill Snyder of Richmond; two daughters, Audra Stenstrom (Rob) of Richmond and Nicole Osborne of Richmond; a sister, Nancy Howard (Holton) of Lancaster; a brother, Kenneth Snyder (Patricia) of Lexington; a grandson, Brandon Osborne; two great granddaughters and several nieces & nephews. A special thanks to his son-in-law, Rob Stenstrom, who has taken care of Burt as he would have his own father. Burt saw him as his own son. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Spurlin Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday, August 16, 2024 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. Active Pallbearers are Brandon Osborne, Butch Perkins, Ronald Howard, Troy Snyder, Alan Perkins and Charlie Neal Floyd. Honorary pallbearers are Holton Howard, Tommy Gill, Charles Taylor, Kenneth White, Kenny Brand, and Jim Emmerson. www.spurlinfuneralhomelancaster.com

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