Jack D. Snowden

Jack D. Snowden, age 90, of Huntington, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Heritage Pointe of Huntington. Visitation will be from 2 - 6 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2018 at Huntington First Church of the Nazarene, 1555 Flaxmill Road, Huntington. Funeral services will immediately follow at 6 p.m. Friday with Pastor Bobby Kemp officiating. Private burial will be in Star of Hope Cemetery in Huntington County at a later date. Preferred memorials are to Huntington First Church of the Nazarene (memo Building Fund), Gideons International, or Heritage Pointe of Huntington (memo Jack Snowden Memorial), in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana, 46750. Jack was born on April 7, 1928 in Huntington, the son of Benjamin and Anna (Orr) Snowden. He was a 1946 graduate of Huntington High School and married Maradel Pasko on January 15, 1950 in Huntington. For 16 years, Jack was the mill manager for Simpson Grain Co. in Huntington County. He then spent five years working in sales for Murphy Products Co., two years as the divisional sales manager for Indiana. He entered the life insurance business in 1968 as a special agent for the Indianapolis Life Insurance Co., earning the title of “Million Dollar Round Table Member” and several awards. He was a life member of the Indiana Leaders Club and was elected Huntington County Commissioner in 1972. Jack began J&M Sign Company in 1981; his grandson Kraig purchased the business in 2006, renaming it Signs Etc. He was a lifetime member of Huntington Church of the Nazarene. He was involved in the denomination by serving on various boards locally, on the district, and on the Church of the Nazarene General Board. Jack carried on his father-in-law’s ministry, the Nazarene Band, leading and playing trombone. He loved music and enjoyed time with his family. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Maradel Snowden of Huntington, sons Lonnie Snowden and Kim (Kathy) Snowden, both of Huntington, brothers Ned (Mary) Snowden of Muncie, Jerry (Sharon) Snowden of Elkhart, and a twin brother, Gene (Carol) Snowden of Huntington, seven grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Kathie Halsey, a brother, Charles Snowden, a sister, Charlotte Singer, and a grandson, Johnny Halsey.

Jack D. Snowden

April 7, 1928 - May 1, 2018