Obituary for Patricia Gayle (Helton) McQueen

PATRICIA GAYLE (HELTON) MCQUEEN

Patricia Gayle McQueen, 81, of Laurel and Batesville, passed away June 21, 2021.

Patricia was born September 21, 1939, in Harlan, KY to the late John Helton and Odessa Baird.

She married Clifton McQueen August 27, 1960, in Cincinnati, and he survives.

Patricia was a homemaker and a longtime member of Buena Vista Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed vegetable gardening, flowers, sewing, cooking and spending time with her family.

In addition to her husband, Patricia is survived by her daughter Lisa (Paul) Banks, of Batesville, and her brother Fred (Pat) Helton, of Laurel. Also surviving are her two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death also by her brother Edward Helton and sister Marlene Obermeyer.

A celebration of life will be held 2 p.m. Friday, June 25, 2021, at Todd Funeral Centre & Crematory with Rev. Mike Coyle presiding. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the time of service on Friday. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Rushville.