Agnes Elaine Cook

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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Agnis Cook
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Precinct 5, Boyle, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charles Cook
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Roxie Cook
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Agnes Cook
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: District 2, Boyle, Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Charlie Cook
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Roxie Cook
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

Agnes E. Sneed, a woman of great character and integrity, passed from the grasp of her loved ones into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, May 1, 2011. She was 93, born January 17, 1918, in Russell County, Virginia to her adoring parents, the Reverend Charles and Roxie Cook.

As a child, Agnes was an avid reader of every book she could get her hands on, a habit that continued into adulthood with a particular fondness for Zane Grey novels. She liked to escape her chores to climb apple trees and sit among the branches, like the birds she especially adored, and read her books there. Born with strong curiosity, she learned as much from nature as she did from her books. Her superior memory and keen powers of observation made her impossible to fool.

As an adult, Mrs. Sneed devoted her life to caring for others, from her parents and siblings to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Every day she would rise with the first call of the birds, to begin a day working to make life as pleasant as possible for those around her. She was the backbone of her family, the tower of strength everyone turned on. She entertained generations of children with her songs, stories, games, riddles, and light verses.

Agnes Cook Sneed graduated from Parksville High School in 1936, then went on to get her nursing degree from Mercy Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio. She worked as a nurse in Ohio, Kentucky, and California, followed by over 40 years in the family business, Kentucky Upholstering. She held a passion for this craft, and inspired it in others, teaching children to sew by using upholstery scraps to make pillows or doll clothes.

Mrs. Sneed is survived by her loving daughters, Linda Arnold of New Haven and Donna McGee of Louisville, and devoted son, David Sneed, of Louisville. She also leaves behind adoring grandchildren and their decendants, nieces and nephews, cousins, sister-in-law Betty Cook of Louisville, and many close friends and neighbors. She is predeceased by her husband, Raymond, daughter, Barbara, and son, Daniel. She was the last of nine siblings.

Mrs. Sneed's Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2011, at 2:00 PM at the Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel located at 4400 Bardstown Road. Visitation will be conducted from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at the funeral home. Interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Park.



Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Agnes Elaine Sneed
Last Residence: 40218 Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Born: 17 Jan 1918
Died: 1 May 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (1953-1955)


Buried:
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Agnes married Raymond Henry Sneed. Raymond was born 25 Jul 1914, Pulaski Co. KY; died 12 Jun 1988, Louisville, Jefferson Co. KY; was buried , Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

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OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

The Courier-Journal; 7 March 2010

SNEED, BARBARA C., of Louisville, was 61 on Thursday, March 4, 2010, when God called for His angel's return.

Born November 8, 1948 in Oxnard, CA, Barbie worked for many years at the family business, Kentucky Upholstering. She was an avid collage artist, always creative, loved people, enlivened us all with her punchy humor. She had an incredible memory, was very giving and was Elvis Presley's biggest fan.

She was predeceased by her father, Raymond Sneed.

Barbara is survived by her mother, Agnes Sneed; sister, Linda Arnold; brother, Daniel Sneed; sister, Donna McGee; brother, David Sneed; nieces, Raya (Robin) Brady, Starla Cary and Pamela Fourroux; nephews, Jamie Foote, Eric Foote and Bradley Sneed; aunt, Pauline Hubbard.

So many thanks to her loving caregivers at Baptist Hospital East. "I love you so much!" Her Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at noon at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Chapel, 4400 Bardstown Road, with burial to follow in Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. on Wednesday and after 10 a.m. Thursday.

Memorial donations are requested in her honor to the WHAS Crusade for Children, her favorite charity (www.whascrusade.org). Please visit www.archlheadyresthaven.com.

Buried:
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