Billie Queen

Billie Sue Lindsey Queen, age 91, of Duck River, Tennessee passed away on November 6, 2024 in Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tennessee.  Mrs. Queen was born and raised in Morganton, Georgia but had been a resident for the past 8 years in Duck River, Tennessee where she lived with her son. She was member of Morganton Baptist Church most of her life and was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church In Centerville, Tennessee during her time residing there. 

She played piano and organ in Morganton Baptist Church for many years with the beautiful hymns and musical arrangements for her Lord. She was a retired nurse ministering to the health needs of many and retired from Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Georgia. Billie had a deep love and devotion to God and her family. She found great solace in attending church for worship and praise. Mrs. Queen enjoyed God's created nature whether at the beach or in the mountains. Reading and writing poetry were favorite past times for her and each family member was given a poem she had penned for them. Her hands were artful in the making of quilts and other works as a seamstress. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Alma Forrester Lindsey; her husband, Paul Queen; sister, Jane Lindsey Pate and many other friends and family members. 

She is survived by her sons; Billy (Michelle) Queen of Duck River, Tennessee and Alan (Becky) Queen of Morganton, Georgia; 5 granddaughters, Myleah (Greg) McGuigan of Duck River, Tennessee, Mollie (Matthew) Chessor of Centerville, Tennessee, Karen (Chris) Rooker of Morganton, Georgia, Megan (Jon) Arnold of Centerville, Tennessee and Julie (Bobby) McDaniel of Morganton, Georgia; 8 great grandchildren, Gracie Keiper, Claire McGuigan, Ellie Kate Chessor, Colin Chessor, Landon Arnold, Locklan Arnold, Ruby McDaniel and Joseph McDaniel. 

Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 3:00 PM from the Cochran McDaniel Funeral Home Chapel in Blue Ridge, Georgia with Pastor Greg McGuigan officiating and a eulogy by Billy Queen. Special memories will be shared by the grand children. 

The following will serve as pallbearers: Matthew Chessor, Jon Arnold, Chris Rooker, Bobby McDaniel, Jim Mapes and Allen Storey. Honorary pallbearers will be Landon Arnold, Colin Chessor, Locklan Arnold and Joseph McDaniel. 

Interment will follow in the Morganton Baptist Church Cemetery in Morganton, Georgia. 

The family will be receiving friends in a time of visitation at the funeral home on Sunday, November 10, 2024 from 2:00 PM until the 3:00 PM funeral service hour. 

Cochran-McDaniel Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Billie Sue Queen. You may sign the guest register and send condolences to the family at www.cochranmcdaniel.com