CHATTANOOGA, TN – Derrick Trevor Snyder of Chattanooga, Tenn. passed away suddenly Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in the comfort of his home with his wife, Nancy, by his side. Born December 10, 1971 in Anchorage, Alaska to Dr. Howard and Georgia Snyder. He attended Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, with a bachelors in Business and Finance, and used his degree as CFO of Fort Oglethorpe Dental where he worked side by side with Nancy.
Derrick was the most giving person and would help any of his friends and family at a moment’s notice. He was an amazing and intelligent man that lived life to the fullest always in search of his next adventure or challenging project. Derrick enjoyed riding his motorcycles, fixing cars, and caring for his dogs and horses. Derrick and his wife were an inseparable team and enjoyed their day to day lives working together and traveling. He never met a stranger and could instantly make you feel like family. His personality and charm were contagious and touched so many lives.
Survivors include his wife, Dr. Nancy Snyder of Chattanooga; parents, Dr. Howard and Georgia Snyder of Greenville; brother, Duane (Stacey) Snyder; sister, Amber Snyder (Greg Haley); nephew, Snyder Algood; brother-in-law, Chris (LaVonda) Kline; and nephew, Jaylen Morris-Kline.
Funeral services will be Monday, December 12, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with Father Will Thompson officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. All friends are invited to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Central City, for fellowship and food after the service. In lieu of flowers, Derrick would have liked donations for homeless pets to Hopkins County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1345, Madisonville, KY 42431 https://www.hopkinscountyhumanesociety.com or Southern Comfort Maltese Rescue, P.O. Box 2005, Chattanooga, TN 37409 https://scmradoption.com.
