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William Ross Snellings

October 29, 1916 — July 31, 2009

Mr. William Ross Snellings
Augusta, GA---Mr. William Ross Snellings, husband of Elizabeth Tedards Snellings died on Friday, July 31, 2009 at Eisenhower Medical Center, in Augusta.
Mr. Snellings was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd and served on the Vestry there, for many terms. Ross was born on October 29, 1916 in Columbus, GA. He attended Columbus High School and was a graduate of Auburn University. He had lived in Augusta since 1946. Ross was a veteran, of World War II. He was the commanding officer of B Battery of the 391st Field Artillery Battalion, in the 3rd Armored Division of the 1st Army, landing on Omaha Beach in June 1944. He was awarded the Silver Star, for gallantry in action, on August 2, 1944. He was wounded in combat, on August 9, 1944 and received the Purple Heart. Ross served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives in 1963 and 1964 and was a delegate, to the National Democratic Convention in 1964. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and received the Hixon Award in 2007.
Mr. Snellings was with Sherman and Hemstreet Realtors, for 40 years and served as a Vice-President. He was a member of the Augusta Country Club, the Augusta Auburn Alumni Club, the Beech Island Agricultural Club and the Hephzibah Agricultural Club. He volunteered for the United Fund, the American Red Cross and the March of Dimes. He served on the Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club and the Augusta Chamber of Commerce.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Church of the Good Shepherd with The Very Reverend Robert D. Fain and Reverend Doctor J. Andrew Menger officiating. Interment will follow at Westover Memorial Park.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his four children Dr. Alex R. Mitchell and his wife Eyleen of Macon, GA, William Ross Snellings, Jr. and his wife Betty of Sea Island, GA, Kirkley Snellings of Savannah, GA and Ross Schley Snellings of Augusta, four grandchildren, Andrea Mitchell Thomason (Cole), Marian Mitchell Page (Doug), William Ross Snellings III (Kacie) and Lilibet Snellings and three great grandchildren.
There will be no formal visitation, however friends may call at Platt’s Crawford Avenue on Monday, August 3, 2009 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 from 9:00 am to 12 noon.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at the Parish Hall at the Church of the Good Shepherd following the Interment services.
Pallbearers will be Gould Hagler, Frank Capers, Bob Wright, Dr. Arthur Humphries, Guy McLeod, John Bell, David Bell and John Moss. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Kiwanis Club.
Memorials may be made to the Church of the Good Shepherd, 2230 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904.

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