Jim Sneath

Funeral Services: will be held onFriday, December 10, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Broadus

Interment: will follow in the Valley View Cemetery in Broadus

James Arthur Sneath, age 63, passed away on November 25, 2004 at his home in Broadus.

Jim was born in Broadus, Montana on April 11, 1941, the son of Emanuel Edward and Alta Leatha (Bidwell)Sneath. During Jims childhood, theSneath family worked for Perry Hanson of Stacy and due to failing heath of Mrs. Sneath, the family moved to Broadus and the children attended the Broadus Schools. Jim worked for Talcott Honey Company for about 25 years working in all phases of raising bees, managing the colonies during the summer, and extracting of honey. He was a loyal employee and enjoyed working with Bob Talcott and his sons. Jim just recently returned to Broadus after spending a few years in Ashland working at the saw mill, and living at Great Falls with his sister, Mary. He was so glad to be back in Broadus where he knew everyone and could visit every day with friends.

Jim was a volunteer fireman with the Broadus Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, but also spent a lot of time whittling objects out of wood (cottonwood and pine) and even stone.

Jim is survived by four brothers: Roy, Tom, Bill, and Harold; and two sisters: Leona and Mary; and numerous cousins in theBidwell and Cain families.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 10, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Broadus. Interment will follow in the Valley View Cemetery in Broadus. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.