Ellen Snodgrass

Ellen Snodgrass

Ellen Snodgrass of Brownsville, Tx passed away on March 16th in the comfort of her home.

Ellen was born in Brownsville, Tx to Bill & Rose Ellen Gilson on October 18, 1940.  She went to school at Brownsville High School and attended Texas Christian University. 

Ellen is preceded in death by her parents Bill & Rose Ellen Gilson and son Jeff Lewis. 

Ellen is survived by her husband Sam Snodgrass, children Cary Acevedo (Robert), Steve Lewis (Denise), Christy Snodgrass, Jack Snodgrass (Alice), sister Carol Jeffress, brothers Bobby Gilson, Billy Gilson, grand children Nikki Cromeans, Christina Lewis, Amanda Valdez, Juliette Lewis, Taylor Toepperwein, Tara Snodgrass, Mike Snodgrass, and seven great-grandchildren.

In her business career she was a prominent business co-owner of the Joy Lee clothing store where she enjoyed servicing many locals throughout Brownsville and surrounding areas.  The family also purchased one of their favorite old diners (Truckers Café) on four corners.

Memorial services will be held 9:30 a.m. which will include both a rosary and mass on Wednesday March 20th at Sacred Heart Church in Brownsville.

In lieu of flowers please send any donations to your favorite Catholic Organization or charity of your choice.

On behalf of the family we wish to extend our sincere thanks to Martha Lipscomb, Taylor Toepperwein, and those other individuals who took such good care of Ellen.  

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  • Mike and Dolly Zimmerman Posted March 18, 2019 3:29 pm

    Sammy and family,

    We were so sorry to the learn of Ellen’s death. She was such a lovely lady and always had a kind work for both Mike and I. She will be missed.

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