The crash happened in broad daylight, and by the time anyone could react, 39-year-old Chase Andrew Snow was already gone.
The two-vehicle collision on Old Spanish Trail in Gautier, Mississippi, ended a life defined by love, laughter, and devotion to family and left a circle of loved ones reeling from an unthinkable loss.
Authorities say the crash occurred on November 9, 2025, somewhere between Westlane and Shell Landing Boulevard, a stretch of road lined with small businesses and neighborhoods where nothing appeared out of the ordinary. But in an instant, everything changed.
The Jackson County Coroner pronounced Snow dead at the scene. The details of how the collision occurred remain under investigation, but those who knew him say the circumstances don’t define the man they lost.
Chase Snow was more than a name in a traffic report. He was a father first, a man whose world revolved around his children Breana Givens, Sydney Snow, and Jonah Turner.
To them, he wasn’t just “Dad.” He was a best friend, a constant supporter, and the person who made sure they always knew how deeply they were loved.
Whether it was cheering from the sidelines, helping with homework, or just sharing jokes in the car, Chase made fatherhood his life’s work.
“Everything he did was for those kids,” said a close family friend. “He worked hard, but he always found time for them. They were his whole world.”
Born and raised in Mobile County, Alabama, Chase carried the easygoing warmth of the Gulf Coast wherever he went. He worked tirelessly to provide for his family, but he was known just as much for his sense of humor and his willingness to help anyone who needed it. Friends say he could light up a room with his smile and make strangers feel like old friends within minutes.
Now, his family is left holding the pieces of a life that ended far too soon. His parents, Aubrey and Linda Smith and Ray Snow, are enduring the unimaginable pain of losing a son. His siblings Kevin Snow, Melisa Taylor, Tonya Grana, Kim Sullivan, and Erica Weaver are mourning a brother whose laughter still echoes in their memories. His grandmothers, Martha Sullivan and Claudette Sherman, are grieving a grandson who brought joy to their hearts.
Also mourning are Joe and Diane Sullivan, who were like second parents to Chase and stood by him through every chapter of his life.
For those who loved him, the road in Gautier is no longer just another part of town it’s the place where their world stopped.
Yet in the days since the crash, friends and family have shared stories that paint a picture of who Chase was: a man who lived fully, loved fiercely, and left behind a legacy of kindness that will outlast the heartbreak of his sudden loss.
Though Old Spanish Trail will never look the same to those who knew him, the memory of Chase Andrew Snow will continue to travel far beyond it carried in the hearts of the people he loved most.
