Eva M. Gray Brewton-McQueen August 7, 1917 - April 20, 2004 Visitation Saturday, April 24, 2004 5-7p.m. Murray Brothers Cascade Chapel 1199 Utoy Springs Road Atlanta, Georgia 30331 Funeral Service Tuesday, April 27, 2004 1:00 p.m. Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cincinnati, Ohio Interment Oak Hill Cemetery Springdale, Ohio Evie (Eva) Mae Gray Brewton-McQueen was born on August 7, 1917 in Villa Rica, Georgia to the late Mary B. Reid-Bates and Walter Gray. She was an only child. Evie grew up and attended schools in Tallapoosa, Georgia. She changed residence and came to live with her father, Walter Gray in Glendale, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio in 1933. Eva Mae accepted Jesus Christ at an early age in Georgia and became a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Glendale in early 19334. Later met and married the late Joe Hercules Brewton, Jr in 1934. Three children were born out of this marriage, Sylvia Hortense, Joe Hercules III, and Ronald Dennis Brewton. Just recently, Sister McQueen was presented and honored with a 70 year certificate for continued church membership. Her illness prevented her form regular attendance but her heart was there. Eva was recognized and played an active role as a past member of the Davis Rickman Club, a National Negro Colored Women's Club for over 60 years and was also a past member of the Eastern Star, Price of the Valley for years. She was always available to assist the sick and shut in; when called upon. She worked at Drake Memorial County Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio until she sustained a permanent back injury on the job. At which time she really began to enjoy her life with the exception of back pains.

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