Alma Queen (1918-2008)
Alma Waugh Queen, 90, of Westwood went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at her residence. She was born Sept. 25, 1918, in Carter County, the daughter of the late William and Catherine Bellew Waugh. She was the wife of the late John R. Queen. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church.
She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Carolyn Queen; four sisters, Alice Alter, Erma Mullins, Eva Mitchell and Thelma Ducharme; and four brothers, Clyde Waugh, John Everett Waugh, Charles Waugh and Edgar Waugh.
Survivors include two sons, John P. Queen and his wife, Gail, of Ironton and David K. Queen and his wife, Sharon, of Westwood; three grandchildren, Paula Rae Slavens, Rebekah Jo Smith, Trista Shea Tackett; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home with Minister Tim Holmes officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.