Willene Snodgrass

Willene Snodgrass passed away on January 2, 2025, after a brief illness. A visitation is scheduled for Monday January 6, 2025, from 5-7pm, at Strickland Funeral home in Caldwell. The funeral service is on Tuesday January 7, 2025, at 1pm also at Strickland Funeral Home. The burial will follow the service at Prairie Dale cemetery.

Willene was born on January 21, 1947, in Carlsbad, New Mexico to William and Amanda Gentry. She graduated from Carlsbad high school and attended Draughns Business College in Lubbock, Texas to prepare for a career as a secretary.

Willene married Mike Snodgrass on August 26, 1967. They moved to Pasadena, Texas in 1969 for Mike’s career. Willene and Mike have 2 sons, Scott (1974) and Ryan (1977). After the boys were grown, they moved to acreage near Caldwell, Texas in 2001.

Willene dedicated 7 years to caring for her mother after her mother became disabled. She ensured that her mother was taken care of every day in the proper manner. Willene was a grandkid lover and an animal lover. She got great joy out of playing, working, and teaching her grandchildren. Dogs, horses, and even cats of hers were treated like royalty. 

As a young teen, Willene was baptized and became a member of the Church of Christ. Upon moving to Caldwell, Willene placed her membership with the Caldwell Church of Christ, she worked as a youth teacher in Sunday school and participated in many activities supporting the church.

Willene was preceded in death by her parents, her grandmother, Kate Kevil, and her brother A.K. Gentry.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years Mike, their 2 sons Scott and wife Colleen, Ryan and wife Patricia, sister Charlene St. John and her son Lance St. John, grandchildren Preslee, Baylee, Bradlee, Mallee, Dylan, Jonathan, Nicholas, Nathan, and Jocelyn and many more nieces and nephews. 

Pallbearers are Preslee Snodgrass, Bradlee Snodgrass, Dean Belote, KC Callison, Kenneth Moore, and Jonathan Manzano.

Honorary Pallbearers are Nathan Manzano, Nicholas Manzano, and Dylan Baldwin.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Central Texas Children’s Home in Buda, Texas