SNEAD Mrs. Elvira Mack Snead of 2623 Vernon St. passed away peacefully Monday, February 28, 2003. She was a native of Jacksonville, FL, where she received her early education in Duval County public schools, graduating from New Stanton Senior High-Class of 1954. Mrs. Snead was employed by the Jacksonville Branch of Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta until she retired in 1995 after 35 yrs of dedicated service. Other offiliations include President of her church District for many years, Muscular Dystrophy Association Volunteer, American Heart Association Volunteer, several professional organizations and New Stanton Senior High School-Class of 1954 Alumni. Survivors include her sons, Robert P. Snead and Maurice Snead; daughter, Ms. Tina Snead Rainey; grandchildren, Ms. Sherra Rainey, Jeffrey Rainey, Jr., John C. ? Jay? Snead and Christian Brooks; brother, Walker Mack (Daisy); sisters, Mrs Josephine Johnson (Willie) and Ms. Frances Mack; aunt, Mrs. Josephine Mack; uncle, Roosevelt Mack (Helen); goddaughter, Mses. Rosaland Levant and Mesha Brown; adopted daughters, Mses. Noel Meekins, Cheryl Riley, Doris Orr, Kathy Brooks and Sherelle Rivers; adopted granddaughter, Ms. Najari Barton; sister-in-law, Ms. Elinor Manselle; brother-in-law, Authur Snead, Jr.; a number of cousins, including devoted cousins, Ms, Jessie McCoy, Ms. Juanita Harvin, Ms. Floretta Brown, Gerald Brown family, Mses. Amy Graves and Sandra Brown; other relatives and friends, including her close friends, Ms. Caroline Favors, Ms. Juanita Simmons, Rodney King and Ms. Minnie Gaffney. FUNERAL SERVICE for Mrs. Snead will be held at 10 AM , Saturday, March 8, 2003 in Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Herb Anderson, officiating. Mrs. Snead will rest in the mortuary for visitation of friends FRIDAY from 5 PM until 8 PM and in the church Saturday from 9 AM until the hour of service. Interment will be in Edgewood Cemetery. The cortege will assemble at the residence under the direction of ALPHONSO WEST MORTUARY, INC. 4409 Soutel Dr. 766-9671. Please sign the Guestbook at Jacksonville.com