Kristy Kay Snow

Kristy was born on January 21, 1972 and died December 20, 2019. She was the daughter of Donald and Birthe “Bea” Seidel, deceased in the last four years. Kristy was the youngest of five siblings: Ani (Mark) Bunkelman, Linda (Craig) Holmes, Karen (Jeff) Willingham, William (Chris) Seidel, and Kay (deceased 2018). Kristy had one son, Douglas Vesely, who lives and works in Chicago.

Kristy moved to Chattanooga in 2008 and declared it, and the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club, to be her true home.

A talented golfer, she won most events she entered. Her love of the game, and of the rules of the game, was evident to anyone who played with her.

She was a perfectionist with many skill sets. Woodworking and cabinetry she did not only for herself, but also as an occupation. She became an excellent gardener, growing vegetables, fruit, and flowers in her yard. She used her skills of organization, tactical planning, and force of personality to change the face of several women’s golf events.

She was a strong woman who had few fears and no doubts. She loved her three cats. She cherished her relationships with her friends and employees at the club.

Diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer in late May of this year, she bravely faced her opponent and made her plans for the remaining time she had. She chose to stay in her home with her dear cats, and with the help of friends Carolyn Maum, Bruce Etter, Michael Murray, and her sisters, Karen and Linda, and her treasured son Douglas, and finally Hospice of Chattanooga, she was able to follow her plan. She entered an experimental treatment program in Nashville, hoping to help others with this devastating disease. Her thanks go out to Doctors Michael Stipanov and Todd Bauer of Tennessee Oncology, and to their respective staffs and nurses.

Smart, stubborn, headstrong but usually correct, Kristy was a woman worthy of our love and admiration. She will be missed. Her Good Shepard was with her every step of the way of her journey.

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.