Queen, Theodore James "Buddaball" Age 75 of Indian Head (Pisgah), Maryland.

Peacefully in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 29, 2009 at the Genesis Healthcare Center in La Plata, Maryland. Theodore James Queen (75) went home to be with his Heavenly Father.

"Buddaball," as he was more affectionately known, had been in and out of Civista Medical Center and Genesis Nursing Center, both in La Plata, Maryland, because of his illnesses. He was the oldest boy of seven children, born on August 17, 1934 in Pisgah, Maryland to the late Mary Madeline Barnes and the late James Henry "Big James" Queen.

Buddaball was brought up the right way and that is, to always love God. He accepted Him at a very early age and he attended the Smith Chapel United Methodist Church located in Pisgah, Maryland. He was educated in the Charles County Public School System. In the early years of his life, he worked at Swanns' Store in Pisgah, Maryland as an assistant stock clerk and cashier. Later, Buddaball worked in the field of Construction as a laborer, until he was injured on the job. Last, but not least, he was a Manager at a gas station located in Mason Springs, Maryland.

Buddaball had a very, "Special Love," for his family and friends. He enjoyed all family gatherings and reunions. He had the biggest heart, especially, for children and he was often the family's and neighbors, "Babysitter." His nieces and nephews looked forward to it when their Uncle Buddaball watched them. He waited every year to go to Hershey Park Amusement Park with his niece, Deborah and always volunteered his services without hesitation to the people that didn't have transportation.

Buddaball had a passion for life, he enjoyed shooting dice, playing cards, playing the lottery and going to the Racetrack with his nephews, Chris, Morris, Meachie, Jason and Larry. However, his undying passion of "Getting The Gas Off His Chest," by mashing on the excelorator of his car, was by far his favorite. He had a definite Need for Speed! He was also an avid Dallas Cowboys Fan!

Every evening you could find him at his sisters, Ruth house faithfully, to talk or have her ride somewhere with him and you could also find him at his special friend's house, Nadine Kelton. He really enjoyed, "Shooting the breeze," with the Boys! You could spot Buddaball in Mason Springs, every evening, sitting in his car, under a tree and talking to everyone.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his, brother, Morris E. Queen, Sr., older sisters, Azell Gutrick and Evelyn Travers, brothers~in~law, Joe Louis Travers and Reginald S. Taylor, nephew, Bruce Queen, grandparents, Moma and Poppa Barnes.

He leaves to mourn his passing and cherish fond memories, three sisters, Gladys Simmons (Francis), Ruth D. Butler and Eartha Taylor; two brothers, Francis B. Queen, Sr. (Judy) and Cecil Mike Queen (Juanita); three aunts, Marion Barbour, Evelyn Proctor and Theresa Swann, ten nieces, Tessa, Deborah, Tawanda, Duchess, Shermekia, Chiquita, Rosemary, Barbara, Diane and Evon; nine nephews, Pastor Morris E. Queen Jr., Christian, Morris T., Demetrius, Eric, Francis Jr., Steven, Jason and Larry; special friend, Nadine Kelton; a host of great and great great nieces and nephews, extended family and countless friends.

Viewing, Monday, December 7th, 9:00am until time of Service, 11:00am in the Chapel of THORNTON Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, Maryland 20640. Interment, St. Catherine's Catholic Church Cemetery, Mc Conchie, Maryland.

Arrangements provided by THORNTON Funeral Home, P.A.

In lieu of flowers the family is asking, that donations/contributions be made payable to THORNTON FUNERAL HOME, P.A. in remembrance of Buddaball.