Donald Raymond (Don) Queen and Mildred Esther Beeson

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Husband Donald Raymond (Don) Queen

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           Born: 9 Nov 1932 - Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK
       Baptized: 
           Died: 15 Aug 2017 - Sperry, Tulsa County, OK
         Buried:  - Blanchard Cemetery, Blanchard, McClain County, OK
Find A Grave ID: 182510159

       Marriage: 8 Jun 1951

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Wife Mildred Esther Beeson

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           Born: 22 Nov 1931 - Cassville, Barry County, MO
       Baptized: 
           Died: 12 Jul 2020 - Sperry, Tulsa County, OK
         Buried:  - Blanchard Cemetery, Blanchard, McClain County, OK
Find A Grave ID: 213437488

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         Father: Roy Kenneth Beeson {FSID: KCZT-LW2, FGID: 88685437}
         Mother: Della Josephine (Josie) Morgan {FSID: 245X-RYF, FGID: 88685520}

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Children

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1 F Teresa Queen

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           Born: 15 Jan 1954
       Baptized: 
           Died: 25 Feb 2005 - Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS
         Buried:  - Benton Cemetery, Benton, Butler County, KS
Find A Grave ID: 10543568

         Spouse: David Griffis

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2 M Donald Raymond (Don) Queen Jr

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           Born: 
       Baptized: 
           Died: Bef 2017
         Buried: 

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3 M James Royce (Jim) Queen

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           Born: Cir 1955
       Baptized: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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4 M Greg W. Queen

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           Born: Cir 1956
       Baptized: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Kelly L. ?

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5 M Charles Haddon (Charlie) Queen

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           Born: 24 Jan 1959 - Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, OK
       Baptized: 
           Died: 17 Jul 2019 - Bridgeport, Wise County, TX
         Buried:  - Blanchard Cemetery, Blanchard, McClain County, OK
Find A Grave ID: 201279884

         Spouse: ? ?

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6 F Paula A. Queen

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           Born: Cir 1961
       Baptized: 
           Died: 
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         Spouse: Allen R. Yanik

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General Notes: Husband - Donald Raymond (Don) Queen

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182510159/donald-raymond-queen

BIRTH
9 Nov 1932
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
DEATH
15 Aug 2017 (aged 84)
Sperry, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
BURIAL
Blanchard Cemetery
Blanchard, McClain County, Oklahoma, USA
MEMORIAL ID
182510159

Don was born November 9, 1932 in Tulsa, OK to Jack Raymond and Thelma Maxine (Wood) Queen. He passed away August 15, 2017 in Owasso, OK.
Don, a voice preaching God’s love for over 60 years, was the first born child of Jack and Thelma Queen. Don graduated from Tulsa Central High School Class of 1951 and attended Oklahoma Baptist University to study for the ministry. Don and Mildred met in a night Bible class at Tulsa Hillcrest Baptist Church. They were married June 8, 1951 and just recently celebrated their 66th anniversary with their children at Oxford Glenn Memory Care Center in Owasso, OK. Hillcrest Baptist recognized Don’s call to the ministry and ordained him as a Baptist Minister in August 1951. Don pastored five churches throughout his 60-year ministry as a Southern Baptist Minister: Faith Baptist in Chelsea. OK, Lynn Lane Baptist in Tulsa, OK, First Baptist in Blanchard, OK, First Baptist in Sperry, OK, and Immanuel Baptist in Tulsa, OK. He served 41 of those 60 years at FBC Blanchard and FBC Sperry. He retired from FBC Sperry but was called to Immanuel for 12 years of additional service to God. Don played the violin, loved to build with his hands, and gave and received much love from his extended family in addition to his service to his beloved church families.He is survived by his wife Mildred (Beeson) Queen of the home; children, James Queen of Tulsa, Greg Queen and wife Kelly of Blanchard, Charles Queen of Bridgeport, TX and Paula Queen-Yanik and husband Allen of Yukon; grandchildren, Jennifer Queen, Jack Queen, Becca Whitson, Josh Griffis, Hannah Saballa, Rachel Cain, Caleb Griffis, Leah Corbin, Ben Griffis, Rachel Swires, Isaac Queen, C.J. Queen, Daniel Queen, Lindsey Queen, Sarah Faglie, and Lauren Faglie; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Rebecca Sager and husband Bob of Sugarland, TX, and Martha Hughes and husband Buryl of Sperry; brothers, Phillip Queen and wife Jeanne of The Woodlands, TX, and Mark Queen and wife Cathy of Sperry; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many other relatives and friends.He was preceded in death by his children, Donald Raymond Queen Jr. and Teresa Lynn Griffis; parents, Jack and Thema Queen; and brother, Jerry Queen.

Family Members

Parents
Jack R. Queen 1909–1960
Thelma Maxine Wood Queen 1915–2008

Spouse
Mildred Esther Beeson Queen 1931–2020 (m. 1951)

Siblings
Rebecca Ann Queen Sager 1935–2019
Jerry M. Queen 1938–1998

Children
Teresa Queen Griffis 1954–2005
Charles Haddon Queen 1959–2019

Maintained by: Family??
Originally Created by: JEF
Added: 18 Aug 2017
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 182510159
memorial page for Donald Raymond Queen (9 Nov 1932–15 Aug 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 182510159, citing Blanchard Cemetery, Blanchard, McClain County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Family?? (contributor 47422469).

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General Notes: Wife - Mildred Esther Beeson

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213437488/mildred-esther-queen

BIRTH
22 Nov 1931
Cassville, Barry County, Missouri, USA
DEATH
12 Jul 2020 (aged 88)
Sperry, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
BURIAL
Blanchard Cemetery
Blanchard, McClain County, Oklahoma, USA
MEMORIAL ID
213437488

Mildred was born November 22, 1931 in Cassville, MO to Roy Kenneth and Della Josephine (Morgan) Beeson. She passed away July 12, 2020 at home in Sperry, OK.

Mildred was the twelfth of fourteen children born to Roy K. and Josephine Beeson. She graduated from Cassville High School in 1949 and graduated from Business College in Tulsa where she met her future husband Don. Mildred and Don were married on June 8, 1951 and celebrated 66 years of marriage before Don’s passing on August 15, 2017. Mildred was a devoted pastor’s wife serving beside her husband for over 60 years while rearing their six children. Mildred was the personification of the Proverbs 31 wife. Mildred had a true servant’s heart and continued to share the love of Jesus until her death. All of her grandchildren, whether great or grand, will tell you she loved them with all her heart and loved to spend time with them.

She is survived by her children, James Queen of Tulsa, Greg Queen and wife, Kelly of Blanchard, and Paula Queen-Yanik and husband, Allen of Yukon; grandchildren, Jennifer Queen, Jack Queen, Becca Whitson, Josh Griffis, Hannah Saballa, Rachel Cain, Caleb Griffis, Leah Corbin, Ben Griffis, Rachel Swires, Isaac Queen, C.J. Queen, Daniel Queen, Lindsay Queen, Sarah Faglie, and Lauren Rowland; 27 great-grandchildren, (two of those being twin girls born the day after her death); brothers, Wayne Beeson of Hobbs, NM, Don Beeson and wife, Margaret, Mitchell Beeson and wife, Joan of Cassville, MO, and Chuck Beeson and wife, Leslie of Coweta, OK; sister-in-law, Martha Hughes and husband, Buryl of Sperry; brothers-in-law, Bob Sager of Sugarland, TX, Mark Queen and wife Cathy of Sperry, OK and Phil Queen and wife Jeanne of The Woodlands, TX; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Queen; children, Donald Raymond Queen Jr., Teresa Lynn Griffis, and Charles Haddon Queen; five sisters, four brothers; parents, Roy and Josephine Beeson; and father and mother-in-law, Jack and Thelma Queen.

Arrangements and services were entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home, Sperry.

Funeral Service for Mildred Esther (Beeson) Queen, 88, of Sperry, was held on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Blanchard, OK. Mildred’s grandson, Rev. Isaac Queen, officiated and burial was in Blanchard Cemetery in Blanchard, OK. Casket bearers were Hannah Saballa, C.J. Queen, Josh Griffis, Sarah Faglie, Allen Yanik, and Jack Queen. Honorary casket bearers were Jim Queen, Greg Queen, Daniel Queen, Caleb Griffis, Ben Griffis, Lane Lyons, Jonah Whitson, and Shaddox Swires.

Family Members

Parents
Roy Kenneth Beeson 1890–1968
Della Josephine Morgan Beeson 1889–1968

Spouse
Donald Raymond Queen 1932–2017 (m. 1951)

Siblings
Delphon Christine Beeson Bush 1913–1993
Jewel Nadine Beeson Berkley 1915–2009
Erma Edna Beeson Buck 1917–2001
Leora Velma Beeson Batten 1919–2012
Kenneth Morgan Beeson 1921–2013
Cleo Manning Beeson 1923–1956
Owen Leon Beeson 1927–2015
Emory Eugene Beeson 1928–1991
Donald Clark Beeson 1929 – unknown
Evadna Maxine Beeson Cooper 1930–2016

Children
Teresa Queen Griffis 1954–2005
Charles Haddon Queen 1959–2019

Maintained by: Family??
Originally Created by: Laura (Young) Hanley
Added: 23 Jul 2020
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 213437488
memorial page for Mildred Esther Beeson Queen (22 Nov 1931–12 Jul 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 213437488, citing Blanchard Cemetery, Blanchard, McClain County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Family?? (contributor 47422469).

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Notes: Marriage

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182510159/donald-raymond-queen
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213437488/mildred-esther-queen

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