Pansy Snowden

"When we were growing up, we never had the best house on the block, the best car or the most money but one thing we had that no one else had was the BEST MOTHER. Looking back, we realize we were the richest kids in our neighborhood after all." Laura, Lisa and Eric Pansy Joyce Wilson Snowden passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on September 27, 2020. Born July 3, 1933, to Ray and Helen Hurley Wilson, Pansy graduated from Central High School where she made lifelong friendships with a group of girlfriends who called themselves "The Sacred 8 1/2". They traveled to many locations over the years and enjoyed each others company until the end. P.J. married Bill Faris and they had three children. She worked as a realtor and was the first female assistant manager at Walmart. She also worked at Famous Barr, then Macys. Pansy was a great dancer, excellent oil and water color painter, creative seamstress, amazing baker and jars of "Pansy's Pickles" were coveted items. Her decorated sugar cookies were works of art. She was a long time St. Louis Cardinals fan and her books were her favorite possessions. She was a beautiful, vibrant, stylish woman. The thing she enjoyed the most, though, was attending her grandchildren's activities and sporting events. Her family was her greatest joy. She is survived by her loving children, Laura (Thomas) Hinkebein, Lisa (John) Volkerding and Eric (Renate) Faris; grandchildren, Gabriel (Annie) Hinkebein, Ashley Lindsley, Emily McElreath, John (Michelle) Volkerding; and great grandchildren, Caroline and Jackson Hinkebein, Elaina Volkerding and Fletcher Lindsley and her brother David Wilson and sister Barbara Redieck. She was proceeded in death by her granddaughter, Manuela Faris. She left knowing how much she was loved and we all know how much she loved us. Visitation will be 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Friday, October 2, 2020 at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will follow at 12:00 pm Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. John Dehne officiating. A special thanks to the staff of Ratliff Care Center, especially Mary, for their care of our Mother. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 804 N. Cape Rock Dr., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701. Online condolences may be shared at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

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Pansy Snowden

July 3, 1933 - September 27, 2020