Funeral services for Austin Eugene Underwood, 86, of Smithville, were held Aug. 31 at Smithville Church of God. Bro. Jeff Armstrong, Bro. Charles Wiley, Bro. Bert Hare, Bro. Edwin Underwood and Bro. Donnie Kelly officiated with burial following in Bethel Cemetery.    
Mr. Underwood passed away Aug. 28 at NHC Healthcare Center. He served in the U.S. Army and was a minister.  
He was preceded in death by his parents Francis Houston and Olivia Mae Patterson Underwood; sister Frances Odell Waggoner; brother Billy Andrew Waggoner; nephew James Robert Waggoner; and his first wife Frieda Lee Coffee Underwood.
Survivors include his wife Evelyn Underwood of Smithville; brothers and sisters James N. (Evelyn) Underwood of Shanopee, Minn., Naomi Sue Kelly of Smithville, Doris J. (Bert) Hare of New Castle, Del., and Roger C. (Miriam) Underwood of Phoenix, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers included Caleb Cripps, Fred Cripps, Larry Cripps, Jason Cripps, Danny Evans and Charles Walker.
Serving as honorary pallbearers were Gerry Nokes and Tim Stibling.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
Sept. 12, 2012
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