Jay Queen

Alton Joseph “Jay” Queen, 63, of Baytown, TX, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 18, 2021.

Born April 3, 1958 in Pasadena, TX, Jay was a 1976 graduate of Westlake High School, where he played in the band, and attended McNeese State University.  He was a longtime member of First Pentecostal Church of Westlake, where he was active with the Sunday School program, the Bus Ministry, and served as Outreach Director in 1986.  He has lived the past twenty-nine years in Baytown, TX.  Jay worked most of his career in Sales for Dixie Rentals and Supply / RSC / United Rentals, where he retired ten years ago and worked his way up to District Manager over 90 million in fleet.  He was an avid golfer and will always be remembered for his wit, his sense of humor, and the “World According to Jay.”  He had a love for people and animals, especially rescues, and had a zest for life.  To say he never met a stranger was an understatement, he had a way to turn strangers into friends and sometimes would make the connections that made them family.  Jay’s true passion in life was for his family, and the love he showed them.

Jay is survived by his wife of thirty-three years, Sandra LaFleur Queen, of Baytown, TX; sons, Andrew Queen and wife Brianne of British Columbia, Canada, Tyson Queen and wife Taylor of Lake Charles, and Kyle Queen and fiancée April Huff, of Baytown, TX; brothers, Benny Scott and wife Dolores of Moulton, TX and Dennis Freed and wife Gale Lynne of Orlando, FL; grandchildren, Will and Asher Queen; mothers-in-law, Sherrill LaFleur of  Moss Bluff and Cam Creel of Westlake, LA; and his best friend since seventh grade, Nathan Wolsefer of DeRidder, LA.

Jay was preceded in death by his first wife, Pam Creel Queen; parents, Alton Queen and Lilly Boudreaux Queen; brothers, Jim Queen, Chico Scott, and Randy Scott; and his beloved rescue dog, Ray Charles, along with numerous others throughout the years.

A service to celebrate the life of Jay, and as he wanted, be prepared to laugh and smile, will be at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the First Pentecostal Church of Westlake Gym.  Friends and family can gather at the church gym on Tuesday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  His cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home.