Betty Underwood

Betty Lou Wallace Underwood, age 75, of Cottage Grove, Tenn, died Saturday, February 7, 2015, at her  Residence in Cottage Grove, Tenn.

Betty married Roger William Underwood January 16, 1960 and he preceded in death May 6, 2012.    She was a member of Birds Creek Baptist Church and she loved her cats and flowers.

She was born February 27, 1939 in Paris, TN to the late George Franklin Wallace and the late Nell Mildred Martin Wallace.

Betty is survived by her   One Daughter,  Melinda (Stanley) Coleman of McKenzie, Tenn;  Two Sons,  David Underwood of Cottage Grove, Tenn,   Roger Michael (Lisa) Underwood of Dresden, Tenn;  Two Sisters,  Jinelle (Jimmy) Hainley of Springville, Tenn,   Ethel Johnson of Paris, Tenn;  One Brother, Russell (Mary) Wallace of Paris, TN;  Grandchildren,  Matthew Coleman,  Rebecca Coleman, Christopher Underwood,  Adam Underwood,  and Brandon Hopkins;   Great Grandchildren,  Rory Medina,  Autumn Underwood, Kameron Underwood, Kenden Matthew Coleman,  Regina Edwards, and Jonathon Edwards.

Besides her husband and parents, Betty was also preceded in death by Sisters, Frances Evans, Jewell Merrell,  Faye Clayton, and Hilda Russell;  and Brothers,  Franklin Wallace,  John Douglas Wallace, and Everett Wallace.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where the visitation will be from 4 – 7 pm Sunday, February  8, 2015 and from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Monday, February  9, 2015.     The Funeral Service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Monday, February  9, 2015

Chad Kennedy will officiate.   Pallbearers will be Christopher Underwood, Adam Underwood, Josh Underwood, Jason Underwood, Anthony Kmeic, and Charles Lucas.

Interment will be at Birds Creek Cemetery in Paris, Tenn.

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