Mrs. Fobie McQueen

Obituary For Mrs. Fobie McQueen

Mother Fobie Lee McClellan McQueen was born on May 22,1922 to the late John Brown McClellan and Emmaline Paige in Dillon County, South Carolina. She departed this earthly life on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Heritage Healthcare Pine Nursing Home, Dillon, South Carolina.

She was educated through the public school system in Dillon County, South Carolina.

Mother McQueen was married to the late Curtis McQueen and was the mother of two sons and five daughters. Mother McQueen had two daughters: Dorothy Floyd and Mary McClellan; two sons-n-law: Roger Floyd and Lewis Murphy; three grandchildren and eleven sibling who preceded her in death.

Mother McQueen joined Cannan AME Church at an early age. In the early 1970's, the church relocated and changed its name to the New Canaan AME Church. She was a very active member in the church, she sang and played the piano. She was on the usher board, was a Stewardess and a Steward. She was assistant Sunday School teacher, President of the Senior Choir and also the Flower Club.

In 1977, Mother McQueen was responsible for the first PA System put in New Canaan. Besides working at her home church, she played the piano at other churches, and was the President of her group: The Gospel Tones, under the leadership of the late Alex McCoy, former President of the Dixie Aires. As well as being active at the New Canaan AME Church, Mother McQueen was a productive member in her community. She worked on Horace Arnette’s Farm in the Pleasant Hill area before relocating to Hamer, South Carolina. Mother McQueen held various jobs in her life. She was a housekeeper, a sales clerk for Travis Jewelry in Dillon, South Carolina, as well as a quilter and proud homemaker, but her passion was crocheting.

Mother McQueen leaves to cherish her memories ~ three daughters: Maggie McClellan of Teaneck, NJ, Flora Murphy of Hamer, SC and Betty Stanton of Dillon, SC; two sons: Curtis John (Cathy) McQueen of Florence, SC and Richard McQueen of Hamer, SC; twenty-three grandchildren, thirty-two great-grands and thirteen great-great grandchildren; Irene Paige was a very special niece; Anna Coaxum a treasured god-daughter and host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.