Thelma Joyce Whitus McQueen, 1933-2020

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Thelma Joyce Whitus McQueen was born Dec. 23, 1933 in Rains County to George Whitus and Ruby Faye Northcutt Whitus. She died July 25, 2020.

She married Thomas William McQueen on Aug. 21, 1951.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 62 years, Thomas McQueen; two daughters, Donna Louise Elmore and LaWanda Joyce Riddle; one granddaughter, Misty Eileen White; sister, Judy Faye Whitus; and two brothers, Jimmy Charles Whitus and John Kenneth Whitus.

Survivors include two sons, Larry and wife Ava of Hawkins and Mike and wife Susan of Quitman; one daughter, Melanie and husband Mitchell White of Mineola; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Visitation was held Monday, July 27, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. at Beaty Funeral Home in Mineola. Funeral was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the funeral home. Interment followed at Holland Cemetery in Yantis.