Mike McQueen
Who is Mike?
Mike was a great contributor to the vision of supporting children in Uganda and Tanzania. In 2017 when the founder of Isaac foundation moved in the United States, Mike was his greatest mentor and support throughout his life until mike passed a way. Mike loved Isaac and adopted him in his heart as his son he never had. Mike visited Africa and support different Non profit organisation and shared the gospel to many people. He always looked for potential in a person and he would reach out to support that potential. When Mike died it was a very big loss to the people he touched and impacted in life. IMike never heard children of his own but he had many children that he loved and supported in his heart. He always said as long as you put the Lord first, everything is possible.
Mike had a big heart for serving others. Mike loved everyone but he loved the people of Africa. He passed away on August 13, 2022 at 2:00am in the ICU due to renal carcinoma. His last mission trip to Uganda he dedicated 261,360 square feet of land (6 acres) previously purchased for the McQueen School. Your donation will be used to build McQueen School on this land. The school will serve low-income students who wouldn’t have access to school; the initial building will be able to serve up to 100 students.
Mike McQueen February 25, 1953 - August 13, 2022
Michael “Mike” McQueen, age 69 of Sevierville, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, August 13, 2022.
Mike was born in Hamilton, Ohio, and worked for Champion International Paper for more than 30 years. He moved to the Smoky Mountains in 2002 and opened American Mountain Rentals on January 1, 2003, from which he retired in 2015.
Mike was a member of First Baptist Church, Sevierville, where he was active in the Helping Hands Ministry, the choir and was instrumental in establishing Guest Services for the church. He was also active in mission work and enjoyed sharing the gospel both at home and abroad.
He was preceded in death by his father Hiram J. McQueen, mother Sarah McQueen and brother-in-law Ronnie Brown.
Survivors include his wife Patsy Hodges McQueen, children Hilary Ott and husband Chris, Houston Hodges and wife Kristen, granddaughters Ellery and Charlotte Hodges, as well as African sons, Isaac Mwesigwa and wife Charis, and Elijah Were Adong. In addition, he is survived by his brother Gary McQueen and wife Gidget, sister Diane Brown, many special brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Isaac Foundation, 3636 Taliluna Avenue, Apt. 104, Knoxville, TN 37919 (www.lormission.com) or any ministry at First Baptist Church, Sevierville, 317 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862.
The family will receive friends 5-7:30 PM Friday, August 19 and 10-11 AM Saturday, August 20 at First Baptist Church, Sevierville. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Saturday at the church with Rev. Dan Spencer officiating. Interment will follow the service in Millican Grove Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.atchleyfuneralhome.com
