Joe Donald Underwood

April 23, 1920 - June 19, 2007

Mr. Joe Donald Underwood, 87, a resident of Haley Lane in the Southport Community, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at Columbia Care and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be conducted Friday, June 22, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Church of Christ with Jack White and Wayne Pagel officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Highland Church of Christ, and Friday 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Giles County native was the son of John Thomas and Minnie Pearl Hewitt Underwood. He was married to Rachel Pagel Underwood for 57 wonderful years. He was a veteran serving in the United States Army. He was retired from Mid-State Distributing Company, a farmer, and former employee of the University of Tennessee Experiment Station in Spring Hill. He was a member of Bethel Church of Christ. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Pam (Bill) Mosley of Murfreesboro; two sons, Johnnie Steven (Carolyn) Underwood of Decatur, Alabama; Joe Donald Underwood, Jr. of Columbia; four grandchildren, Courtney (Brian) Turman of Bellbuckle; Heather (Brian) Oliver of Murfreesboro; Joey Underwood of Decatur, Alabama, Daniel Underwood of Decatur, Alabama; a great-grandson, Nicholas Turman of Bellbuckle. He was preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Heflin; two brothers, Nathan Underwood and Allen Underwood. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Gaylon Harris, members of the Bethel Church of Christ, employees of Mid-State Distributors, and employees of Buckys Restaurant. Memorials may be made to the Maury County Animal Shelter, PAWS, 1233 Mapleash Avenue, Columbia, TN 38401. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.heritage-fhcs.com.