Frances “Granny Franny” Graham Sneed, of Pontotoc, went home to be with Jesus and Daddy on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center, hospice unit. She would have been 92 on January 9.
Frances attended school at Hurricane High School and this is where she met the love of her life, Walter Sneed, and they were married in 1948. She worked at Deans Furniture and Deville Furniture before changing her career to the retail business, by working at Michael’s Department Store for over 30 years. She loved her family and always had a “happy” for the little ones when they came to visit.
She was a very compassionate lady that loved helping others. She was always sending cards and notes of encouragement to a lot of people. She loved working in her yard and loved doing flower arrangements for churches, weddings and just for individuals when they were experiencing hard times. She was also known as the cake, pink lemonade and pink lemonade pie lady to many families, especially during holiday season. Also she was an avid Ole Miss fan and especially enjoyed Ole Miss basketball. She was a member of West Heights Baptist Church, where she attended faithfully until her failing health. She was a Christian lady and knew she was going to meet Jesus.
Services will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at West Heights Baptist Church, with Bro. Dan Robertson, Bro. David Hamilton and Bro. Greg Herndon officiating, Bro. Doug Jones is an honorary minister. Burial will follow in the Sand Springs Cemetery. Browning Funeral Home in Pontotoc is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include two daughters, Theresa Sneed Bass (Jerry) of Furrs, Marsha Sneed Carnes (Barry) of Pontotoc; one son, Phil Sneed (Diane) of Ecru; three grandchildren, Kevin Spears (Penny), Adam Carnes (Ali) and Amelia Robbins (Kyle); six great-grandchildren, Haley Holloway (Drew), Trace Spears, Jadyn Spears, Culley Ann Carnes, Neeley Ross Carnes, Millie Rae Robbins and Langley Robbins; and two great-great grandchildren, Boe Holloway and Ada May Holloway; a sister, Jimmie Graham Warren and two brothers, Charlie R. Graham (Reba) and Gary Graham (Linda).
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Ozella Graham; her husband, Walter F Sneed; and her in-laws, Park and Opal Sneed.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Warren, Howard Hill, Johnny Mitchell, Graham Lyons, Mike Simon, Kyle Graves, Josh Ray and Spencer Davis. Honorary pallbearer will be Jimmy Vaughn.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 PM on Monday and from 1 to 2 PM Tuesday, all at West Heights Baptist Church.
Memorials may be sent to West Heights Baptist Church, 328 W. Oxford Street, Pontotoc, MS 38863 or to Sanctuary Hospice House, 5159 W Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38801.
Condolences may be offered at www.browningpontotoc.com
