Mabel Irene McQueen

Mabel Irene McQueen Mabel Irene McQueen, age 81, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She is preceded in death by her parents Grace and Everett Sluder and her daughter-in-law, Joyce McQueen. Mabel was a member of Shady Valley Baptist Church and was a devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. Mabel is survived by her husband of 65 years, Vernon McQueen; three sons: Buddy McQueen and fiancé, Anne Miningham of Social Circle, GA; Gary McQueen and wife Deborah of Shady Valley, TN and Jim McQueen and wife Judy of Dallas, GA; three sisters: Viola Pierce of Stoney Creek, TN, Bertha Hutchinson of Maryville, TN and Ardna Campbell of Mountain City, TN; seven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren: Heather Brown and husband Robbie and their son Isaac of Mountain City, TN; Tammy Mazur and husband Brian and children Colton and Boone of Acworth, GA, Ryan McQueen and wife Andrea and children Grayson, Griffin, Morgan and Makenna of Social Circle, GA; Austin McQueen and wife Julia and children Madison and Abigail of Covington, GA; Eric McQueen and wife Tiffany and son Brody of Dallas, GA; James McQueen and wife Mindy and children Zachary, Brooke and Alivia of Kingsport, TN, Matt McQueen of Johnson City, TN. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at the Shady Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Derl McCloud and Rev. Richard Stout to officiate. The family will receive friends from 2-3:00 p.m. prior to the services. Burial will follow at the Blevins Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lonnie Long, Howard Stanbery, Paul Steagall, Monta Steagall, Wayne Duncan and Robbie Brown. Friends may also call at the residence, 220 Brickyard Branch Road, Shady Valley,