P.J. McQueen

Mr. J. P.  Queen, age 85 of  the Epworth Community, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at his residence .  Mr. Queen was born in Fannin County, November 11, 1924, the son of the late Carl J. and Gradie Green Queen.  He was one of thirteen men from Fannin County who served together in the Navy on the USS Biloxi during WWII.  Mr. Queen retired from Tenn. Chemical Company and was an active member of First Baptist Church of Epworth.

Survivors include: wife, Frances Williams Queen, son and daughter-in- law, Mike and Billie Queen; daughter and son- in-law, Andrea & Roy Plummer; sister and brother- in- law, Evon & Roy Pitts; granddaughter and husband, Jenna & Derek Saxon; grandchildren, Chris Smith, Kim Caraway, Dawn Smith, and Khyrs Evans.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 4, 2010 at  2:00 pm from the First Baptist Church of Epworth with Dr. Tom Jordan officiating.  Music was provided by  Rev. Doug Simonds, John Marshall and Tammy Mason. Interment followed in the church cemetery. The following gentlemen were asked to serve as pallbearers: Van Williams, Tommy Webb, Junior Mason, Brett Dennis, Marks Pitts, and Kenneth Ross.  Military Honors will be by the North GA Honor Guard.

In leiu of flowers the family has requested that donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Epworth Music Fund at P.O. Box 187 Epworth, GA 30541.

Arrangements have been entrusted to The Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA.  You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com