Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Wallace "Sneed" Bosley
July 4, 1925 - January 27, 2012

Wallace "Sneed" Bosley, of Fairfield, was welcomed into heaven by his Lord and 
Savior on January 27, 2012, following a stroke on January 1, 2012. He leaves a 
legacy of love and Faith, to all who knew him. 

Sneed was born on July 4, 1925 in the community of Mount Nebo on Pisgah Ridge. 
He lived in the Freestone/Limestone counties for 46 years. 

Sneed proudly honored his country during World War II, serving as a Seaman First 
Class in the United States Navy. His life-long labors are a testament to the 
hard working man that he was. He was quite an entrepreneur, and his history 
speaks for itself. Sneed worked as a machinist for Gulf Oil around the great 
state of Texas; His journey took him to the Houston area where he owned a 
painting company, a dry cleaning company, and was active in the real estate 
market, restoring and selling homes. Upon returning to the Wortham and Kirvin 
areas, he worked for the Mexia State School. In addition to raising cattle, Sneed 
purchased and operated a grocery store in Kirvin, and gathered all the knowledge 
needed to soon form the Northside Plumbing/Grocery and North Construction Service. 

Sneed’s love of the land and animals was evident. Raising cattle, goats, and 
donkeys was a pastime that Sneed treasured. Some of his greatest times were 
spent with the animals he nurtured and loved. Another one of his pastimes was 
auctioneering. He loved antiques and received his license, becoming an auctioneer. 
He held auctions in Limestone and Freestone counties. 

Sneed lived, and believed by his favorite sayings, “God has a purpose for all of 
us”, and “God doesn’t need any help, and he sure doesn’t make mistakes.” 

In recent years, Sneed’s passion was God’s calling for him, allowing the Lord to 
work through him. Living Way Ministries was a vision that Sneed felt strongly 
about, founding a small church, led by a precious man of God, Pastor Alwyn Gibson. 
A long time coming, the church will be ready for service in the coming months. 
Few things can comfort those who mourn Sneed Bosley. But, knowing he is watching 
over Pastor Gibson and the growth of this ministry, is a comfort to say the least. 
Nothing would honor the memory of this husband, father, and friend, more than 
the success of this house of the Lord. The fellowship that follows in years to 
come, will be a tribute to his legacy. 

Sneed Bosley’s family held a private memorial ceremony on Saturday, February 4, 
2012. 

He loved the Lord, his family, and his friends. He will be missed beyond words.