Clester F. McQueen, 75, passed away Tuesday, July 27,
2010 at Deaconnes Gateway Hospital. He was born June
27, 1935 in Pike County to James B. and Earline (Dawson) McQueen. He
was retired, fomerly working at Chrysler in Evansville, also as an iron
worker, as a coal miner for both Amex and Old Ben. He was also a
master mechanic and worked as a consultant in dragline erection for Martin
Marrietta. He had resided in Evansville for the past 35 years. Survivors
include his wife, Carol A. (Biggs) McQueen; six daughters, Lana Kington of
Manitou, KY, Nancy Branham of Evansville, IN, Sarah Titzer of Orlando,
Florida, Brenda Ennis of Coinjock, NC, Carla Dixon of Murfreesboro, TN and
Leah Musser of Newburg, IN; 11 grand-children; six great-grandchildren;
and a sister, Louise Moore of Ashland, KY. He was preceded in
death by his parents and a brother, Charles E. McQueen. Graveside
services were at 10:30 a.m. CDT Friday, July 30, 2010 at Walnut Hills
Cemetery in Petersburg, IN with Rev. Tom Deen officiating, with burial
following. There was no visitation. Corn-Colvin Funeral Home
in Oakland City, IN was in charge of arrangements. Memorial
contributions may be made to Riley Children's Hospital Foundation, 30 S.
Meridian St, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204-3509 or online at www.rileykids.org |
