David Ralph McQueen (1952 – 2025)

David R. McQueen, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, has now entered his forever home with his Lord and Savior. He passed into eternity on March 29, 2025.

David was born on June 17, 1952, in Johnson City, Tennessee to Edwin Cecil and Vickie Ruth McQueen. He graduated from Science Hill High School (Johnson City) in 1970. He was involved in the marching band, and won numerous Science Fair awards. He attended Southeastern Christian College in Winchester, Ky., where he met his wife. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1974, with a bachelor's degree in geology. He was awarded the National Science Foundation scholarship and received his master's degree in geology from the University of Michigan.

David is predeceased by his parents, and sister-in-law Vickie Lynn Puderer. and brother-in-law Clarence Prewitt. He was an only child. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Shirley Dianne McDonald McQueen, children Philip Edwin (Elizabeth) , Miriam Jeannette Douglas, Andrew David (Cindy) and Deborah Ruth Stevens (Forest Drew), grandchildren Sarah T. McQueen, Mary E. (Meme) McQueen, C. Ian Douglas, Evelyn D. Douglas, Ethan D. McQueen, Samuel J. McQueen, Emily R. Stevens, Eleanor A. Stevens, Hannah S. Stevens, and Harrison Drew Stevens, sisters-in-law Linda Coon (Ed), Ginger Eubanks (R.A.), Patsy Prewitt, Donna Ellis (Mike). He has been blessed with numerous nieces and nephews.

David's career as a geologist has taken him all over the United States, and to the countries of Peru, Israel, Turkey and Zimbabwe. He began his career as a geologist for the United States Geological Survey in Reston, Va. He later became a geology professor at the University of Virginia at Petersburg. In 1983 he accepted a staff position with the Institute for Creation Research in San Diego, Ca. This ministry, founded by Dr. Henry Morris, has been influential in researching scientific facts that promote the idea of a young earth, specially created by God, and gathering evidences for a worldwide flood, as recorded in Genesis. He later became a ground water geologist for The Department of Environmental Quality for the state of Louisiana, from which he retired in 2015.

Visitation will be at Mangham Baptist Church at 9:45 on Wednesday April 2, 2025. Celebration of Life will follow at 11:00. Burial will be at Gwin Memorial Cemetery in Mangham. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Institute for Creation Research (ICR.org) 1806 Royal Ln, Dallas TX 75229 and Answers in Genesis (answersingenesis.org) PO box 510, Hebron, Ky 41048.