Wilmer "Willie" Snow Obituary (1928 - 2019)

Wilmer Lane (Willie) Snow, born August 29, 1927, in Herrick, IL, to Charles and Ella May Snow. Graduated from Cowden Public School in 1945. He entered the U.S. Navy in June of 1945 and served in China until his discharge in 1947. Willie was a member of the Elwin United Methodist Church of Elwin, Illinois. Willie died at Fair Havens Christian Village on Monday, March 4, 2019. Willie was a barber with his three brothers as Snow Bros. Barber Shop for more than fifty years. Willie was raised a Master Mason in Stephen Decatur Lodge No. 979 in 1952; served as Worshipful Master for six years; commissioned a Grand Lecturer in 1980; presiding officer of Macon Chapter 21 in 1985; Decatur Council No. 16 in 1982; Beaumonoir Commandery in 1979; Saxa Ruba Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine in 2002; Knight Masons-Earl of Torell No. 24 in 1987; and PATHROS, Imminent Precepton, H.R.A.K.T.P. in 1990. He was a recipient of the Knights York Cross of Honor; held membership in the Scottish Rite Valley of Springfield, Ansar Shrine, and the Decatur and Christian County Shrine Clubs, in which he was a member of the two Shrine Units, the Tin Lizzies and Dune Buggies. He was a member of Zohak Grotto, the Royal Order of Scotland, Southern York Rite College 33, Sword of Bunker Hill and Past Commanders of Illinois; and was elected to membership in the Illinois Priory in 1979. Willie has posted more candidates in their catechisms then anyone else in the State and has performed more than 800 Masonic funeral services. Willie was granted the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. Willie leaves surviving his brother: Glen "Doc" Snow (Eula) and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters: Agatha Car, Elsie Hawker, and his brothers: John Roby Snow, Charles Roscoe Snow, Merrill Snow, and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service to honor Willie's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 11, 2019, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion, IL. The family will receive friends for visitation on Sunday, March 10, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A Masonic Service will be held at 7:00 p.m., following his visitation. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Shriner's Hospital for Children or Masonic Temple Building Fund, Decatur, IL. Messages of condolence may be shared with the family at www.dawsonwikoff.com.