Julie was born in a house in Thompson Falls, MT on Oct 31, 1944 and left this world, as she was surrounded by her children and her loved ones, at her home in Helena, MT on May 22nd, 2019. She traveled extensively as a child but settled in Choteau, Montana with her siblings.
She married Larry Carrier and had 3 children. Two daughters Anita and Ginger and one son Johnny whom she lost to SIDS at 6 weeks of age. They later divorced and she then married Mike Snyder and had two more sons Grant and Jason. They settled in Butte, Montana. Though Mike and her later divorced, she stayed in Butte for the next several decades. Julie loved Butte and all it offered. She had many friends and family there and enjoyed spending time with both. She married Bill Austin and was his business partner for several years until they divorced after a 25 year marriage.
She then moved to Helena to live close to her son Grant and it was there the love of her life, Jay Leigland, came back into her life. They were high school sweethearts who found each other again and loved every day in the other’s company until the day she passed on. We thank him for the light he brought back into mom’s eyes her last few years.
She was preceded in death by her Father Buford Smallwood, Her Mother Marian Saint, Her Son John Carrier, Her Brother Douglas Smallwood and her Sister Louise Bobier
She is survived by her kids and grandkids: Daughter Anita and Mark Kump and their kids Bryenna, Larissa, Abigail and Daniel, Daughter Ginger and Ross Williams and her kids Elizabeth and Joseph, Son Grant Snyder and his kids Jason and Gabriel and Son Jason and Lisa Snyder and their kids Whitney, Colt and Dylan. She is survived also by her siblings, Sister Joan and Paul Dean, Sister Marilyn Trissell, Sister Margie Baker, Brother Steve and Barb Saint, Sister Terri and Alan Schnoering and her beloved Jay Leigland. There is also many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of Julie are suggested to the Chelsea Bailey Butte Silver Bowe Animal Shelter or to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131.
Please visit below offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Julie.
“It is the secret of the world that all things subsist and do not die, but retire a little from sight and afterwards return again.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Service Schedule
Service Schedule
Share
Marilyn Trissell says
I will always have fond memories when I think of my sister Julie.. she taught me to drive a car when I was 14 up on truchot Hill and she continued to tell me how to drive the rest of her life LOL I shall miss her forever.. I am so sorry that such a horrible disease as Parkinson’s took her life. Rest in peace my sweet sister
Heather Mertins says
I’ll miss you Aunt Julie. I will always remember you coming to visit us when we were little. Love you!
Gabriel Popp-Snyder, Vera Popp says
Whenever we talk about you, sunbeams fall into our soul. Our hearts keep you trapped as if you had never left. What remains are love and remembrance.
Gabriel, Vera
Lisa & Volker
ethel ramsted says
My best friend growing up in Choteau. I will keep our happy memories close to my heart and know that you are at peace in heaven…
Ginny Kelly says
We were classmates in Choteau growing up. So many memories and times spent together at each others houses. I loved your joy and compassion for others! Rest in peace my dear friend, heaven will be a better place with you in it!
Detra Anderson says
She was such a beautiful woman inside and outside. Always smiling and giggling .A joy to be around.