Stewardess Carlene (Hamilton) Snead

Carlene Hamilton Snead was born August 31, 1951 in Dade City, Florida to the late Norman Hamilton, Sr. and the late Emma Mosley. Carlene received her formal education in the Pasco County School System. She was a proud graduate of Mickens High School, where she met and made many lasting friendships. Carlene was a loving and caring person who enjoyed spending time with her family and dear friends, while enjoying her time spent shopping. She retired as Clerk for the State of Florida Attorney’s office in Jacksonville, Florida after a lengthy career. Carlene loved to care and nurture others and had an opportunity to do so as she spent many years working for Milton Funeral Home. Carlene had an opportunity to help grieving families. Carlene accepted Christ as her Personal Savior at an early age and as a youth, served at New Bethel AME Church, Lacoochee, FL. She loved the Lord and served in many capacities of the church. On December 5, 1998, Carlene married the love of her life, Andrew Snead, which accounted for a beautiful and very blissful marriage. After relocating to Jacksonville, Carlene became a faithful member of St. Paul AME Church, Jacksonville, Florida, where she served as Stewardess. She was preceded in death by: her parents; siblings, Emily Collie, Otis Hamilton (Josephine), Betty Joyce Wright (George), Jackie “Dino” Walker, Elworth Boatwright (Major), Willie Hamilton, and Alvin “Buck” Hamilton; and a special sister, Lois Hansberry. On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Carlene heard the Master’s call and answered that heavenly call and went home to be with the Lord. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Carlene leaves precious memories with: her loving and devoted husband, Andrew Snead of Jacksonville, FL; her loving children, Leon Bennett Jr. (Augelica) of Ridge Manor, Florida and Corey Bennett (Tamisha) of Wesley Chapel, Florida; grandchildren, RaShuan Capehart, Shane Thomas, Brianna Davis (Nick), Jamesia Hayes, Leon Bennett, III, Jaqiera Arzola (Luis), Jordan Roberts (Meagan), Raje Hayes, Devondric Miller, II, Ciara Bennett, and Corey Bennett Jr.; siblings, Janice Wells (Bennie, Sr.), Norman Hamilton, Jr. (JoAnne) of Indianapolis, IN, Sandra Hamilton (Yishay Yisrael) of Lacoochee, FL, and Bernard Stringer (Eola); a very special sister, Mary Smith; god brother, Pastor Roy Mitchell (Winona) of Bushnell, FL; and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends.

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