Kent Snyder

Kent Snyder, 56, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away of natural causes on August 15, 2025, at his apartment in Somerset. He was born on July 6, 1969, at the old Somerset hospital and spent most of his life in Science Hill before settling in Somerset in recent years.

Kent lived life with a rare mix of creativity, humor, and heart. He was intelligent, inventive, goofy, and endlessly talented. In his early adulthood, he owned and operated his own home repair business as well as a picture-framing shop. He also worked in various other trades and professions throughout the years.

Music was always close to Kent's heart. He found joy in playing guitar and singing, as well as blasting the radio and discovering new "tunes". He also enjoyed painting, drawing, and doing just about anything that involved working with his hands. His favorite pastime was floating on the lake (or occasionally seeing how far he could swim).

If you met Kent, you know that, of all his joys in life, nothing compared to the love he had for his daughter, Kelsey. She was truly his world, and he was endlessly proud of her.

Though the last few years of his life brought challenges, Kent's positive attitude and kind heart always shined through. He never met a stranger and had a gift for making friends wherever he went.

Kent is preceded in death by his beloved grandparents, Velma and George Spillman; paternal grandparents, Mae and Dave Snyder; his stepmother, Mary Coleman; his aunts and uncles, Willis Snyder, Dee Snyder, Jack Snyder, Dorothy Spears, and Mike Spillman.

He is survived by his daughter, Kelsey Snyder, and her fiancé, Tyler Lewis; his mother and stepfather, Shirley and Jesse Turner; his father, Ralph Snyder; his brother, Conley Snyder; his step siblings, Angie Gillispie and Shane Turner; his niece, Billie Snyder; his aunts, Fran Spillman, Patricia Spillman, and Arlee Dagley; and his uncle, Bill Snyder. He also leaves behind countless close friends, neighbors, cousins, and step-siblings who will carry his memory forward.

A celebration of life service will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Pulaski Funeral Home. Per his request, his ashes will be spread in his favorite place, Clearwater, Florida.

Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with arrangements.