James "Jim" Brian Snell

James Brian "Jim" Snell, age 75, passed away suddenly on December 10, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born on March 6, 1950, in Arkansas City, Kansas, to John and Jean (Seefeld) Snell.

Jim worked for Phillips Petroleum as a plastics engineer until his retirement. In 2017, he moved to the Yukon, Oklahoma, area, where he became a devoted member of Christ's Church of Yukon. There, he faithfully served as both a shepherd and a teacher.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Jean Snell, and by his infant son, John Francis Snell.

Jim is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joyce Snell; his daughters, Jennifer Snell, Janet Erickson and her husband Doug, and Jessica Bone and her husband Phillip; and his grandchildren, Grayson Erickson, Gabriel Bone, and Nate Bone.

Memorial donations may be made to Christ's Church of Yukon, 620 W. Vandament Ave., Yukon, Oklahoma.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Christ's Church of Yukon.