Leah McQueen

Leah Sammons McQueen, age 54, of Butler, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 5, 2010 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital of Elizabethton, Tennessee following a lengthy illness. She was born on December 20, 1955 to the late Billy and Betty Toney Sammons. In addition to her parents, Leah was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Sammons; an infant brother; sister-in-law, Kathy Sammons and special friend, Bud McQueen. She enjoyed life and loved to travel, go horseback riding, spend time at the lake and with her friends and she also enjoyed sewing. Leah also loved her two cats, Lilo and Stitch. She was a member of Cobbs Creek Baptist Church of Butler, Tennessee. Leah is survived by her husband, Wade McQueen and beloved step daughter, Mollie McQueen of Butler, Tennessee; brother, Toney Sammons and Sherry; sister, Debbie Garner and husband Rudy; sister-in-law, Vanessa Sammons, all of Elizabethton, Tennessee; sister-in-law, Wanda Robinson and husband Fred and family of Butler, Tennessee; several special and loved nieces and nephews. Leah would say I love you and thank you' to very special friends: Lisa and Billy Stanbery, James and Sandra Courtner, Sherry Dugger, Billy Joe White, Larry Garland, Randy, Ted and John David Pierce, Tana Broome, Bill Fletcher, Curtsey Curtis, Pete Nave, Harry White, Sue Carol Ward, Vaughn and Kathy Potter, Christy Vines, Rhonda Michini, Jim and Nell Syndergaard, Janie Pierce, Larry and Teace Scott, Kathryn Slemp, Jr and Liz McQueen, Jason and Jamie McQueen, Lester White, Marty Greenwell, Carolyn Caudill, Larry Shoun and Family, Pastor Alan Koch and Pastor Sammy Icenhour. Leah would also say Thank you and all my love to all unmentioned friends and family that have given support, thoughts and prayers during my illness and for helping the family that I leave behind through this time of need.' Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2010 from the Cobbs Creek Baptist Church with Pastors Alan Koch and Sam Icenhour to officiate. Music will be under the direction of the Glory Bound Singers. Inurnment will follow from the Butler Memorial Cemetery. Music will be under the direction of the Glory Bound Singers. At other times, friends may call at the residence on 299 Copley Branch Road, Butler, Tennessee 37640 In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Little Milligan Baptist Church Youth Program, c/o Barbara Matheson, 2140 West G Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.mountaincityfuneralhome.com. The family of Leah McQueen has entrusted her services to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church St., Mountain City, TN 37683.