James Allen Queen, 80, died February 19, 2012 at his home, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born October 8, 1931 at Otis, Kansas, the son of Jesse Thomas and Amelia (Schlegel) Queen. He married Opal M. Schroeder Denney June 8, 1961 at Great Bend. She died March 12, 1991. A resident of Great Bend most of his life, Mr. Queen was a painter for M. J. Suellentrop and was later self-employed. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoying his time in the outdoors. Survivors include one son, James W. Queen and his wife Darlene, Great Bend; one step-daughter, Connie Thompson and her husband Kenneth, Great Bend; two sisters: Garnetta Blair and her husband Kenny, Great Bend; and Marjorie Adams, Great Bend; three grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and seven step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one step-son, Jerry Denney; one brother, Allen Queen; and one sister, Esther Jenkins. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home with Kurt Spivey officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2012 and from 9:00 a.m. to service time Thursday at Bryant Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are requested to Cheyenne Bottoms Wetland Center or Kansas Society for Children with Challenges, in care of the funeral home.