Sebring man dies in single-vehicle accident

By BRAD DICKERSON

Highlands Today

Published: August 12, 2009

SEBRING - A Sebring man died Monday night after his vehicle struck a utility pole at U.S. 27 and Hammock Road.

Roy Snidow Sr., 84, of Sebring, was pronounced dead on the scene, according to Sebring police Cmdr. Steve Carr.

The victim was southbound on U.S. 27 in a 2000 Ford minivan when he went through a red light and hit the pole on the driver's side, according to Carr.

He added that there are indications a medical condition could have contributed to the accident.

Obituary

Snidow, Rev. Roy Eugene

SNIDOW, The Rev. Roy Eugene, 84, of Sebring, Fla., died Monday, August 10, 2009. Eugene was born in Princeton, W.Va., and was a graduate of Mercer College and Emery University. He was a retired Methodist Minister, serving as the visitation pastor for The First Presbyterian Church of Sebring. Rev. Snidow moved to Sebring in 1990 from Holllywood, Fla., where he lived for many years. He was a veteran of U.S. Army, serving as a paratrooper in World War II, receiving, among other medals, the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Rev. Snidow served with the United Methodist Churches in Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Marathon and Sebring. He was a life member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Disabled American Veterans, and the 101st Airborne Division Association. He was active as a chaplain in the Civil Air Patrol and attained the grade of lieutenant colonel. He is survived by his wife, Louise (Elswick) Snidow and a son, Roy Eugene Snidow Jr. of Sunrise, Fla. A celebration of his life was conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday, August 13, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church Sebring. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the United Methodist Children' s Home in Enterprise, Fla. Morris Funeral Chapel Sebring, Fla. Published by TBO.com on 8/14/2009