Esther McQueen, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, surrounded by her family.
She was born on April 17, 1937 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late John and Lula {Pace} Nolan. Esther was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved spending time with her family. Esther is survived by her adoring husband of 63 years, Oakley McQueen; daughters Janet (Frank) Lawson and Donna Pater; seven grandchildren, Christy (Jamie) Asher, Brandon Hymer, Casey (Jodi) Pater, Dylan Pater, Justin (Angie) Pleiman, Jackie Toennission, and Jason (Emmy) Burnett; 18 great grandchildren; two sisters Jenell (Paul) Proffitt and Ann (Danny) Caldwell; two brothers Harold (Barbara) Nolan and Kyle (Faye) Nolan. She was preceded in death by her daughter Kimberly (Robert) Burnett, son-in-law Jake Pater, four sisters Claudine Hensley and Juanita Kendall-Murphy, Myrtle, Lorene and two brothers Hayes Nolan and Arthur Nolan. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 from 10am until 12pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home, with a funeral service to follow.