Carolyn Snider, 84, of Springfield passed away peacefully on March 16, 2018. She was born October 5, 1933 in Springfield, to Elmer and Zelda (Ray) Fields.

She married Billy "Jr" Snider and to this union they were blessed with three daughters, Debbie, Linda and Angela.  Carolyn was a Girl Scout Leader, a member and leading force in the Marine Corp League Ladies Auxillary.  She enjoyed crocheting and was very involved in genealogy…tracing her heritage back to the 1700's and establishing her Cherokee heritage. Carolyn loved family and was considered by many to be "A Mother to All".

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband of 57 years Billy "Jr". She is survived by her daughters; Debbie Beesley and  Linda and Angela Snider; 3 grandsons William and George Beesley and Ronin Morrill; 2 sisters, Barbara Vinsant and Marilyn Gilmore and 1 brother Elmer "Jr" Fields and a host of nieces, nephews and countless friends.  Carolyn will be greatly missed by all whose lives have been touched by her.

Family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday March 21 ^st from 6-8 p.m. at Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte, 4500 South Lone Pine, Springfield. A Graveside service is scheduled for Thursday March 22 ^nd at 1 o'clock p.m. at Eastlawn Cemetery (2244 E Pythian St, Springfield). Online condolences may be made at www.klingnerfuneralhome.com