Rev. Snapp was a life Citizens of Kingsport, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, was the first African American police officer hired by the city of Kingsport; a member of Central Baptist Church and Assistant Pastor at Central Baptist Church. Rev. Snapp served as Chaplin of Vietnam Veterans of America and volunteered for the Red Cross.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Snapp.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Janie Mae Snapp; six daughters, Ms. Mary Elizabeth Snapp, Mrs. Shirley Long, Mrs. Teresa Harold, Mrs. Tammy
Franklin, Mrs. Peggy Britt and Mrs. Jeannie Bernard; 19 grandchildren; father, Mr. Charles A. Ellis Snapp; one brother, Mr. Arthur L. Snapp and a host of friends of other relatives.
Funeral service for Rev. James Ellis Snapp will be conducted on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Central Baptist Church with Pastor Ricardo F. Dorcean, officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until the hour of service.
The interment service will be conducted at the V.A. National Cemetery on Thursday at 2 p.m. The cortege will depart Central Baptist Church at 1 p.m.
Rev. James Ellis Snapp and family are in the care of R.A. Clark Funeral Service, Inc. 423-245-4971 http://www.raclarkfuneralservice.com/
