Charles Vance Snapp, Jr.

Charles Vance Snapp, Jr., 90 - June 26, 1923 - January 11, 2014 - Passed away in Orlando, Florida. Charles was born June 26, 1923 in Greenville, Tennessee. He attended the University of South Florida in Tampa. He was raised as a Master Mason in Greenville (TN) Lodge # 3 in 1946 after returning from World War II service. He was assigned to duty aboard a supply ship that shuttled back and forth across the Atlantic and he then Participated in the Normandy Landings on D-Day.

He became a York Rite Mason in Johnson City, TN, and was initiated into the Shrine in 1947 in Kerbela Temple, Knoxville. Both his father and grandfather were Master Masons.

He was affiliated with both York and Scottish Rite Bodies in Orlando and became a Charter Member of the Mokanna Lodge and a Charter Member of the Bahia Shrine. He was the youngest person ever to be elected the position of Potentate at Bahia, just 37 years old when he took office. He is the recipient of the Legionof Honor Award from the Order of DEMolay and is an original Member of the Royal Order of Jesters (the Original13). In 1978, he was elected Emeritus Representative to the Imperial Council.

In June of 1973, Charles gave the Commencement Address to the graduating class of Jones Business College, and received an Honorary Doctor of Sciences Degree.

In November of 1990, Charles married Renee Farago at the Bahia Temple, by the Imperial Chaplin of North America.

In mid 2005, Charles became the Curator of the Bahia Museum up until his passing.

He is survived by his wife, Renee Snapp, his sons Mike and Vann, his step son Seth, his daughter-in-laws Terri, Kathy, and Brigitte, his beloved grandchildren Dustin and Whitney, Kristen and Lauren, his sister Omega Rhoades, and his two faithful companions Daisy and Shalimar,

Arrangements under the direction of Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha, Florida.