Obituary for Bertha Snyder

MRS. BERTHA YANCEY SNYDER, age 67, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Bryant Healthcare and Rehab in Cochran, GA.

 A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

 Bertha was born in McRae, GA, on February 2, 1959, and was the daughter of the late Reuben Thomas Yancey and Elsie Grace Register Yancey. She attended Eastman Bible Baptist Church and was a 1977 graduate of Dodge County High School. She later moved to Atlanta, GA, before moving back to Dodge County in the early 1990s. She worked at Gilman Paper Company for a few years before working as a daycare worker at Great Beginnings for several years. Bertha enjoyed sewing, making bracelets, all sorts of crafts, doing yard work when she was able, and discovering new movies to watch with her granddaughter. She loved her family dearly, especially her grandchildren.

 In addition to her parents, Bertha was preceded in death by her daughter, Wendy Danielle Snyder, brothers, Reuben Thomas “Tommy” Yancey and Roy Bohannon, and brother-in-law, Wendell Wingo.

 She is survived by her Daughter – Beverly Snyder of Eastman; Grandchildren – A.J. Quinares (Jasmine Calderon) and Aria Andries, both of Eastman; Sister – Jenny Wingo of Eastman; Sister-in-law – Bonnie Bohannon; Several nieces and nephews including, Eli Wingo (Kelsie); Numerous extended family members and friends.

 The family may be contacted at the residence of Beverly Snyder, 220 Page Street, Eastman, GA 31023.