Darrell “Chief” Snider passed away on September 14, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on July 3, 1941, in Delta, Colorado.

Known to many as “Chief,” Chief was a kind and well-liked man whose helpful nature left a lasting impression on the people around him. He was very willing to stop and assist others no matter the weather, and he carried himself with a fearless spirit, never afraid to fall and always determined to keep moving forward. He was also known for his hair, his warmth, and the easy way he connected with others.

Chief spent his working years as a carpenter and for many years worked as a maintenance man. Cabinet-making was his favorite kind of work, and he especially enjoyed making furniture and other wooden pieces. He loved working with wood and took great satisfaction in creating things with his hands. He could fix almost anything, and one of the qualities people admired most about him was his curiosity about how things worked. He liked taking things apart and putting them back together again, both to repair them and to better understand them. That same interest stayed with him throughout his life, as he enjoyed figuring out how things worked and spending time disassembling and reassembling things simply to see their design and purpose.

His generosity was felt in everyday acts of care. Chief would stop to help people who were broken down on the side of the road. In cold weather, he made sure neighbors did not need a jump start. If he knew someone would be alone for the holidays, he would bring them home so they could share in the season with others. These quiet, consistent acts reflected the kind of man he was—thoughtful, practical, and deeply caring.

Chief’s relationship with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, was at the center of his life. His faith was deeply important to him and guided the way he lived, loved, and cared for others.

Among the things that meant the most to him was spending time with his family. He was proud of his Cherokee American Indian heritage and of his tribe’s history, a source of identity and pride that remained important throughout his life.

Chief is survived by his sons, David Snider and his wife, Anna, and their family; Andy Humbles and his wife, Jessica, and their family; Matt Humbles and Rosemary Wuckert and their family; and Dan Humbles and his wife, Kristi, and their family. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Elizabeth, Lance, Anthony, Nick, Ty, Ash, and Dawson. He will be remembered with love by his family and by all who were touched by his kindness, skill, and generous heart.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jimmy Snider and Cecil Snider; his sister, Linda Snider; and his parents, Cecil Travis Snider and Mary Frances Stevenson Snider.

A Life Celebration will be on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 1:00 pm at Grace Park Chapel on 506 Hester Drive, White House, TN 37188. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 12:00 pm until the time of the service at the church.

Darrell “Chief” Snider will be remembered as a man who worked hard, helped freely, loved his family, and brought kindness into the lives of others. His memory will remain a blessing to those who knew him.