Karla Snyder was born October 24, 1954, in Steubenville Ohio, and departed this life on September 2, 2021, in Columbus, Oio.

Karla graduated from Steubenville High School, where she was in the marching band. Karla played softball with the Biggio Girls Team. She relocated to Columbus, Ohio, in 1980. She graduated from Bradford Culinary School Columbus Ohio, with Associate Business Degree. She was employed for several years with the Police and Fireman's Retirement Fund in Columbus, OH.

She was a member of Second Baptist Church, Steubenville, Ohio where she served in the music ministry, (Precious Jewels) and became a member of Mt. Period Baptist Church, Columbus, OH. She served in the Music Ministry, the Praise Team, and the Ushers' Ministry. She was a member of The Simultaneous Revival Choir, Gospel Music Workshop of America, Columbus chapter. and also sang with the Von Thomas Choir, Columbus, Ohio (Chelle also known as loved singing with choirs.)

Karla was preceded in death by her parents Clifton Spinner and Anna D. Lee; son, Jonathan Snyder; brother, Dennis Spinner, grandson, Anthony Snyder, Jr., grandparents, William and Virginia Spinner, Leola Allen, and Howard Burnley.

She leaves to cherish her memory, sons, Darrell and Anthony Snyder; sisters, Marian Osborne, Columbus, Ohio, Dreanna Thomas, Manassas, VA; brothers, Anthony Spinner, Manassas, VA, Clifton Spinner, Jr. Columbus, OH, Michael (Pam) Spinner, Manassa, VA, Ruben Thomas, Tacoma, WA, four granddaughters, Tayla Dudley, Beyonce' Dudley, Aiamyia Dudley, and  Nova Spinner, grandson Jaedon Snyder, adopted granddaughter, Sarah Thompson; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, family members, Tish Dudley, daughter-in-love; childhood friends, Brenda Watson,  Rev. Naomi Scott, her friend and prayer partner, Jean Epps.

Past her suffering, past her pain

Cease to weep, for tears are vain,

She who suffered is at rest,

Gone the Heaven with the blest.

Visitation at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Second Baptist Church, 717 Adams Street Steubenville, OH, with funeral services immediately following at 11:00 AM.

COVID protocol applies.

Arrangements entrusted to Vinson Mortuary.