Billy Ray Sneed Jr.

Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford Billy Ray Sneed Jr, 67, of Thaxton, Mississippi, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 27, 2025. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 03, 2025, at Christian Rest Methodist Church from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM. The memorial service celebrating his life will take place immediately following the visitation at 2:00 PM in the sanctuary of Christian Rest Methodist Church, with Bro. Jerry Grammer officiating. All those who were blessed to call him a friend knew Billy Ray as the kind of man who would give them the shirt off his back, quite literally if the circumstances called for it. He was a living embodiment of kindness, encouragement, optimism, and generosity, and he extended those virtues to every person, not to mention every stray animal, he ever met. These traits came in pretty handy when he bravely changed careers later in life to fulfill his dream of becoming a teacher. For more than twenty years, Billy Ray served the Lee County School District as a dedicated math teacher. He had a gift for making challenging concepts clear and accessible, but more importantly, he believed in his students. Many remember him not only for his lessons but for the confidence he helped them find in themselves. His teaching began long before, however, as a disciplined and focused karate instructor. His interest in the martial arts began in his early adulthood and became a lifetime love and commitment. He most recently enjoyed instructing with the Tansu Self Defense System, where he guided students of all ages with the same calm encouragement he brought to his teaching career. Billy Ray's first true love, though, was music—rock and roll to be precise. He loved KISS and made sure everyone knew it! He played guitar for most of his life and spent time in several small bands over the years. Whether performing at a gig or with friends or playing just for himself, music was a source of joyful expression and universal connection. The greatest joy of Billy Ray's life, however, arrived in his later years with the birth of his granddaughter, Addison. The love and devotion he had for her from the day she was born grew into an inseparable bond that he cherished more than anything else in the world. Billy Ray will be remembered for his kindness and huge heart. His influence lives on in the students he taught, the friends he inspired, a yard full animals he rescued, and the family who loved him dearly. Billy Ray leaves behind a loving family to continue walking down the path of life in his absence: his parents Billy Ray Sneed, Sr. and Arah Hudson Sneed of Thaxton, Mississippi; one brother, Rory Sneed of Columbus, Mississippi; two sisters, Dawn Thomas and her husband Chris of Hernando, Mississippi; Sommer Husbands and her husband Nick of Oxford, Mississippi; one step-son, Andrew Weaver of Troy, Ohio; step-daughter, Anna Seale of Thaxton, Mississippi; one granddaughter, Addison Moore of Thaxton, Mississippi; one niece and three nephews: Skyler Thomas of Los Angeles, California; Logan Sneed of Jackson, Mississippi; Luke Sneed of Columbus, Mississippi; and lan Thomas of Hernando, Mississippi; as well as a host of dearly loved extended family and friends. In place of traditional flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Tubb Spay and Neuter Project by clicking the following link https://tubbproject.com/donate The staff at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford is honored to serve the family during this challenging season of life. Condolences may be expressed online on his Tribute wall at www.colemanfuneralhomeox.com

Billy Ray Sneed Jr.

October 6, 1958 - November 27, 2025

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