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Marion A. Snell

May 26, 1940 — April 10, 2025

Lampasas

Marion Alexander Snell, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Sulphur Creek in Lampasas, TX on April 10, 2025 surrounded by his family.  He was born on May 26, 1940 in San Angelo, TX to Casbeer Snell and Margaret Josephine Alexander Snell.

He graduated from Lampasas High School, class of 1958 and then moved to Lubbock, TX where he received his Bachelor of Science degree at Texas Tech University in 1963 and continued his education with Graduate School at Southern Methodist University - Southwestern School of Banking.

He married Judy Kelly (1963-1979) with whom they had two children, Tracy and Dale.  He married the love of his life, Cecila Jeanette Ray on June 19, 1981, spending 43 wonderful years together up until his passing. 

Marion's professional career consisted of Banking in Brownfield, Big Spring and Lubbock, TX where he retired as Sr. Executive Officer at Plains National Bank.  He was known within his communities as a well-respected businessman and friend to many.

After retirement, Marion and Jeanette moved back to his hometown in Lampasas, TX on his family ranch where he pursued a 2nd career in investments which included Farming and Ranching, Real Estate Development, and Oil and Gas Exploration and production.  He was also involved in various philanthropic endeavors.

God and Family were most important to him as well as being one of the best stewards of the land.  Being a descendant of the Snell/Alexander families, Marion took great pride in meticulously maintaining his Mesquite Creek (est. 1849) and Sulphur Creek (est. 1901) family ranches in Burnet and Lampasas counties.  One could always find him driving his truck in the pasture feeding his cattle, and snipping cedar, the one thing he disliked on the land, and made sure that trait was passed down to future generations.  He enjoyed fishing on the creeks and raising cattle throughout his entire life.

Marion was a lifetime, devoted member of Lampasas Methodist Church where he was very active and served on several committees throughout the years.

Marion was preceded in death by his parents, sister Daphne Snell Kofman, and two brothers, Casbeer Snell, Jr. and John Snell.

Marion is survived by his wife, Cecila Jeanette Ray Snell of Lampasas, TX; his brother, Maynard Duwain Snell of Lampasas, TX; his children, Tracy Lynn Snell Mack and husband Tim Mack of Buda, TX, Dale Lewis Snell of Lubbock, TX, Brent Nichols and wife Tracey of Burnet, TX, Michelle Antoinette Nichols of Lampasas, TX; 11 grandchildren, Zackary Alexander Cannon and wife Nicole, Kristen Leigh Cannon, Amber Nichols-Molina and husband Ismael, Dois Alan Haggard and wife Candace, Faron Nichols and wife Macey, Corden Nichols, Raegan Haggard, Rachel Haggard, Pecos Doss, Avery Mack Robinson and husband Taylor, Trevor Mack and wife Brittany; 8 great-grandchildren, Roman Lee Galan, Liam Molina, Leyla Hope Haggard, June Leigh Haggard, Duke Haggard, Jake Haggard, Heston Nichols, Sophie Mack; 8 nieces and nephews along with a large extended family.

The family would like to express a very special thanks to Carol Littel and Ponice Medders for their love, support and nurturing care for Marion over the past couple years, as well as Pastor Paul Allan at Lampasas Methodist Church for spiritual guidance.

His legacy will be remembered as a loving man of good faith and strong integrity.

Funeral services will be held at Lampasas Methodist Church on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2 pm with interment to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery under the entrustment of Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to be made to Lampasas Methodist Church Endowment Fund, 2 Alexander Ln., Lampasas, TX, 76550

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