Iris Loretta Queener

Iris Loretta Seay Queener, age 94, a native of Del Rio, Tennessee, departed her earthly home on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at her son’s residence in Spring Hill, Tennessee, on a journey to meet her heavenly father, quietly and peacefully.

Iris was born in Del Rio, Tennessee on October 15, 1928, and was the daughter of the late Creed Seay and the late Minnie Estella Lee Seay. She lived her life “one day at a time.” She was an avid lover of all sports. She played basketball for Cocke County High School in Newport, Tennessee. Bowling was her passion. She played golf, softball, and was a winner at the league level at all. She lived in Michigan from 1950 – 1991 then came back to Tennessee. She was an Eastern Star and a member of Noah’s Ark Widows Group. She loved flowers, cooking, watching sports, and television.

She is survived by her son, Danny (Darlene) Queener of Spring Hill, TN; brother, Edgar C. Seay of Del Rio, TN, sisters, Lois “Dot” Seay Willis of Yulee, FL, Rosie May Seay of Springfield, OH, Mary Ruth Seay Shulaw of Cincinnati, OH, sister in law, Diane Seay of Newport, TN, grandchildren, Danielle (Jonathan) Moore of Nashville, TN, Dana (Zack) Boehm of Columbia, TN, and great grandchildren, Annalong Moore and Oakley Boehm.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Queener; brothers, Tois Seay,  Ois H. Seay and Moas R. Seay; sister, Joyce Ann Robbins; sisters in law, Marlene Foster Seay, Mary Margaret McMahon Seay, Martha Harrison Seay, and brothers in law, Joe Willis and Verlin “Bus” Robbins.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM (CST) at Heritage Funeral Home in Columbia, Tennessee. An additional visitation will be held at Deep Springs Baptist Church, 1476 Deep Springs Rd, Dandridge, TN 37725, on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM (EDT) with the Eastern Star Ceremony beginning at 11:00 AM, followed by the funeral service with Pastor Eric Nichols officiating. She will be laid to rest at Deep Springs Cemetery. Heritage Funeral Home in Columbia, Tennessee, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Pallbearers will be Jonathan Moore, Zack Boehm, David Seay, Verlin Robbins, Mark Seay, and Christian Robbins.