Anna Kathleen Barlow Snider

Anna Kathleen Barlow Snider, 97, of Bardstown, passed away Saturday March 7, 2026 at Cooper Trail Senior Living.  She was born November 1, 1928 in Woodlawn to the late Estel B and Stora Hutchison Barlow.  She was a 1946 graduate of Bardstown High School, a dental assistant for Dr. Edward Hord for 29 years, and a tobacco auctioneer assistant.

She served on the Bloomfield City Council for 10 years (1994 - 2004), Chairperson for Bloomfield Businessman Organization, Co-Chair of Bloomfield Grade and Middle School, where she was a member of the PTA, and helped spearhead fund drive for Eli Brown Air Conditioning (along with Brenda Stewart, Ken Walker, Amos Gritton, Joe Osborne and others) in 1989, member of Young at Heart, which sent greeting cards to everyone, Prom Sponsor for Nelson County Senior High, member of Woodlawn Homemakers Club, which her mother (Stora Barlow) started with the assistance of Marlona Ice, and a former member of Woodlawn Methodist Church, where she was the pianist for many years, and a member of Bloomfield Baptist Church and served as a greeter.

She was a great mother who loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many other person who just needed a hug.

She was preceded in death by her husband George Snider (Married June 27, 1947); parents, Estel B and Stora Hutchison Barlow; and brother, Hollis Eugene Barlow.

She is survived by her three children, Georganne Snider (Ron) Westfall of Marietta, Oklahoma, Carol Jean Snider of Bardstown, and Phillip Barlow (Donna) Snider of Bardstown; two grandchildren, Trey (Kerri) Westfall, and Mandy (Brian) Newcomb; four great-grandchildren, Alex Westfall, Gage Westfall, Kalyn Newcomb, and Blaine Newcomb; and two nephews, David (Deb) Barlow, and Craig (Susan) Barlow.

Her funeral service will be 12 pm Wednesday March 11, 2026 at Barlow Funeral Home, with burial in Bardstown Cemetery.  Pastor Richard Carwile will officiate.  Visitation will be 10 am - 12 pm Wednesday March 11, 2026 at Barlow Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may go to Bloomfield Baptist Church, Transportation Fund.

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.    

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