Notes for: Burl Underwood
BURL UNDERWOOD
GENEVA -- Burl Underwood, age 88, formerly of Madison, Ohio, died Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at RAE-ANN in Geneva, Ohio.
Born October 5, 1917, in West Union, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Elvy R. and Roxie L. (Ball) Underwood, and was a resident in the area since 1950. On October 28, 1943, he married Helen M. (Grady) in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and was a Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army during World War II.
A Mechanic for IRC Fibers in Painesville, retiring in 1982, he enjoyed working on cars and hunting.
He was also President of the union AFLCIO textile workers.
Survivors include his daughter, Diane (Ray) Mundie of Geneva; grandson, Roger (Rebecca Tardiff) Camp of Lorain; granddaughter, Halle (Christopher) Shipley of Geneva; great-grandchildren, Rose, Emily, Nicholas, Andreas, and John Camp, Elena Cruz, and Brittney and Krysti Shipley; brother, Elvy Underwood Jr. of West Union, West Virginia; and sister, Lucille Adams of Wallace, West Virginia.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, in 2003; his parents; brothers, James P., Shirl "Dick," Archie, and Earl; and sisters, Edith L. Carroll and Altie Underwood.
A Funeral Service will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at the Park Street Christian Church, 97 Park Street, Geneva, with the Reverend Larry Wade officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Geneva.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, April 17, 2006, at WALKER FUNERAL HOME, 828 Sherman Street, Geneva.
Memorial contributions may be made to Park Street Christian Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home