SERVICE
Hill & Son Funeral Home
Appleton City, Missouri
Monday June 11, 2007
1:30 PM

MINISTER
Reverend Rob Barringer

VISITATION
Hill & Son Funeral Home
Appleton City, Missouri
Monday June 11, 2007
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

INTERMENT
Englewood Cemetery
Clinton, Missouri

MEMORIAL
American Cancer Society

Granville LeRoy Mc Queen, the son of George and Maude (Lutz) Mc Queen was born in Henry County, Missouri on February 17, 1911. He passed away on June 8, 2007 in Appleton City, Missouri at the age of 96 years.

Granville graduated from Clinton High School in 1929, then worked with his father in the building and construction trade for twelve years. He served his country in the Navy during World War II in New Guinea and Australia.

He was united in marriage to Louise Helphrey May 9, 1937. To this union two children were born.

After returning from the service he served his apprenticeship doing watch and jewelry repair at the Fredrick Jewelry Store in Clinton, Missouri. In October of 1946 he and his family moved to Appleton City where he and Louise opened the A. C. Jewelry Store, which he owned and operated for more than 50 years. Granville was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church where he served as Administrative Board Chairman, Lay Leader and was a member of the Methodist Men. He was Past Noble Grand of the Odd Fellows Lodge, a member of the Masonic Lodge, president of the Appleton City Optimist Club and served as City Clerk for Appleton City for 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and an infant son. He is survived by his daughter Evonne Helms and husband Doug of Stockton, Missouri one granddaughter Catherine Jo Brownsberger of Springfield, Missouri and two grandsons Phil Helms of Springtown, Texas and Steve Helms of Hot Springs, Arkansas.