James E. Queen

July 27, 1949 - March 24, 2016

James E. Queen (Jim), age 66 of Adolphus, Kentucky, died on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 3:55 a.m. at Hospice of Southern Kentucky, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 27, 1949 in Ironton, Missouri the son of the late Harvey Queen and Rosalie (Reed) Fox who survives. Jim was one of Jehovah's Witnesses for more than 25 years. He served as a ministerial servant and attended the Kingdom Hall in Lafayette, Tennessee. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing guitar, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Jim is survived by his wife of 37 years, Yolanda Queen; seven children – Valerie (Joe) Armfield of Scottsville, Kentucky, Brian Cone of St. Louis, Missouri, Anthony (Diana) Queen of Lafayette, Tennessee, Robert (Jennifer) Queen of Leadwood, Missouri, Robin (Adrian) Funk of Louisville, Kentucky, Holly (Sean) Jones of Ashland City, Tennessee and Gabrielle Roberts of Scottsville, Kentucky, sixteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Jim is also survived by his mother, Rosalie Reed Fox of Pilot Knob, Missouri, four sisters; Terry (Bill) Tate of Ironton, Missouri, Leslie (Ron) Boren of Pilot Knob, Missouri, Tammy Queen of Pilot Knob, Missouri, Shannon (Richie) Campbell of Pilot Knob, Missouri, a brother; Kevin (Jill) Queen of Pilot Knob, Missouri, his stepmother; Ann Queen of Pilot Knob, Missouri as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Jim was preceded in death by his father, Harvey Queen, his daughter, Christine Cone, a brother, Mark Queen and stepfather, Bob Fox. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or a charity of your choice.