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Gladys Burns Queen

June 17, 1931 — January 12, 2020

Mrs. Queen passed away Sunday morning, January 12, 2020, at her home in Florence, AL.

She was born in Mulga, AL, the daughter of the late William Andrew and Della Willis Burns. As a young girl, she attended school at Rose Creek in McNairy County and Hornsby in Hardeman County. She lived in Covington, TN for many years and in Florence, AL since 1984.

Mrs. Queen married Mr. Marion Duane Queen on Thursday, March 2, 1972 and had worked as a pharmacy technician. She was a member of the North Florence Baptist Church.

She leaves her husband of 47 years, Marion Duane Queen of Florence, AL; son, Bobby Earl Smith of Henderson, TN; step-son, Eddie Joe Smith of Jackson; two sisters, Ruby Lane of Millington, TN and Shirley Turner of Pueblo West, CO; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three daughters, Judy Smith Hall, Gladys Ruth Smith and Linda Dianne Smith; two sons, Billy Joe Smith and Jerry Winford McIntyre; and 8 sisters and brothers.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

11:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

109 Mecklinburg Drive, Bolivar, TN 38008

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Chapel Services

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

109 Mecklinburg Drive, Bolivar, TN 38008

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Cemetery

Walnut Grove Cemetery in Bolivar

420 Walnut Grove Road, Bolivar, TN 38008

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