Thurman Underwood

Mr. Thurman Underwood, age 79 of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Mr. Underwood was born September 2, 1930 in Cleveland to the late Fletcher and Flora Presley Underwood. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a member of White Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Underwood was preceded in death by his sisters, Hazel Hicks, Nelda Caudell, Ella Marie Wilson, brothers, Ed Underwood and Hoyt Underwood.

Survivors include his daughters, Elaine Mize, Gainesville; Judy Howell, Cleveland; daughters and sons-in-law, Bobbie and James Keith, Gainesville; Betty and Billy McConnell, Gainesville; Elizabeth and Scott Goodman, Cleveland; mother of his daughters, Jean Underwood, Cleveland; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and George McEntyre, Cornelia; brother and sister-in-law, Earnest and Charlotte Underwood, Cornelia ; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Donna and Seth Parks, Gainesville; grandsons, Daniel Meeks and Caleb Goodman, both of Gainesville; granddaughter, Mary Goodman, Cleveland; great-grandson, Kaden Parks, Gainesville; great-granddaughters, Emmy Lou Parks, Breelyn Parks, Jordan Meeks, Lilly Chapman, all of Gainesville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are scheduled for 3 P.M. Thursday, April 29, 2010 at White Creek Baptist Church. The Rev. Eddie Tanner, Rev. Pete Martin and Rev. Farrell Presley will officiate. Interment will follow in church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made to the family at barrettfh.com.

Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.