Lena Juliette Snowden
April 8, 2015 ~ May 26, 2017
FUNERAL: 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2017, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill NeSmith officiating CALLING: Noon until service time Friday BURIAL: Donaldson Cemetery in Bartholomew County MEMORIAL DONATIONS: Lena Juliette Snowden Memorial Fund through the funeral home to help with final expenses To view Lena's memorial video, please CLICK HERELena Juliette Snowden, age 2, of Westport, died at 9:01 p.m., Monday, May 22, 2017, at her home. Lena was born April 8, 2015, the daughter of Jacob Neal Snowden and Jennifer Lynn Elgar. She enjoyed playing with her pet chicken named Ducky, and anything with Bugs Bunny, Chicken Little and Maya the Bee. She also loved bubbles, dancing, ponies, and her best friend and big brother, Johnny. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2017, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill NeSmith officiating. Calling will be from noon until service time Friday. Burial will be at Donaldson Cemetery in Bartholomew County. Memorial donations can be made to the Lena Juliette Snowden Memorial Fund through the funeral home to help with final expenses. Survivors include her parents; great-grandmothers, Arbutis Snowden of Austin and Florence Toll of Columbus; grandparents, Gary Elgar and Betty Elgar, both of Elizabethtown, Neal (Jackie) Snowden of Seymour and Pam (Roy) Friedersdorf of Westport; aunts, Sandra (Michael) Seaton of Columbus, Kate (Ben) Spurgeon of Elizabethtown and Myra (Josh) Christie of Seymour; uncles, Clint Berry of Crothersville, James Elgar of Elizabethtown and Paul Deburise of Westport; great aunts and uncles, Shirlon (Tom) Boswell of Elizabethtown, Dona (Greg) Kinworthy of Florida, Barbara (Larry) Hardin of Elizabethtown, Becky (Jack) Jeffries of Elizabethtown, Brenda (Mike) Carothers of Seymour, George (Debbie) Zimmerman of Elizabethtown, Lena Christine (Bill) NeSmith of South Carolina, Linda Snowden of Louisville, Gary (Brenda) Snowden of Seymour, Pappy Snowden of Jeffersonville, Teresa (Jessie) Stanley of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Larry (Shirley) Elgar of Columbus, Harold Elgar of Jackson County, Nyla (Dave) Barnes of Shelbyville and Nancy Wolfe of Columbus; several cousins; and siblings, Johnny McCrory of Westport and Katey Snowden of Seymour; She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Joseph Snowden, George Zimmerman, Lena Zimmerman, Walter Elgar, John Toll and Norris Garriott; great-great grandparents, Jake and Mabel Garriott; and her great-aunt, Margaret Zimmerman.






I am so sorry for your loss. She was such a beautiful little girl. She is now a beautiful Angel in Heaven.
I have no words to make this better..I am so very sorry and keep you all in my prayers
Keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers during this time. The Family of Velma Zimmerman Abbott.
Bob & I are so sorry to hear of the Lose for this Beautiful Little Girl. We are Sending prayers to all the Family.
HEY LYNN ITS JASON JAMES FRIEND. I JUST WANT TO TELL YOU IM VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. AND IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO FOR YOU OR YOUR FAMILY PLEASE LET ME KNOW.AGAIN IM VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS..
Betty and family-Sorry for the loss of Lena. No words can explain the loss of a child. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Karen & Les Ames
Love and prayers to you all!! Jackie and Neal here if you all need anything at all!! Love you!! Kristi
My heart is breaking.
May.God’s peace be with you during this difficult time. My heart aches for the tragic loss of your baby girl!
Thinking of you guys and praying for you!
My heart breaks for you Jennifer. If you ever need anything, I am not far away
I am so very sorry for the loss of your sweet little girl Lena. I will always remember her precious face when she came to the water office with you. I am praying that God wraps you in His loving arms & heals your broken hearts. Please let me know if there is anything I can do.
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I’m so Srry for loss,your such a awesome person,we love you an if you need me I’m here