Mrs. Patricia Joan Queen, 80 of Blue Ridge, Georgia died on Friday, November 9, 2012, at her home in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Born Wednesday, September 28, 1932 in Sam Springs, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Eskew and the late Alley Downing Eskew.  She was a member of McCaysville Church of God.

Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Cindy Queen, Thomas L and Janelle Queen, Troy and Peggy Queen, Ronald and Chris Queen and Ray and Sue Galloway, daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and David Smith, Deborah and Dwayne Krogol and Christine and Mike Kowaleski; 21 grand children; 32 great grand children.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, November 12, at 1:00 Pm from the McCaysville Church of God with Pastor Steve Lamb and Pastor Tony Stallings officiating.  Music was by Bev Whitmer and Dewayne Housley.  Pallbearers were Christopher Queen, Kevin Queen, Randy Queen, Timmy Queen, James Queen, Aaron Queen, Jesse Krogol and Robert Kowaleski. Interment followed in the Galloway Family Cemetery.  

Online condolences may be made to the family at akinsfuneralhome.com.  Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge in charge of the arrangements.