Obit – Mr. Joe Underwood
Mr. Joe Underwood age 78 of the Tuckers Cross Roads Community passed away May 11, 2026, at Smith County Health Care in Carthage.
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 17, 1947, he was the son of the late Shirl R. Underwood who died December 15, 1951 at the age of 57 and Marjorie Louise O’Niones Underwood Goolsby who died February 13, 2007 at the age of 84.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 18, 2026 at 1 p.m. from the Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home, 241 West Main Street, Lebanon, with Bro. David Haun officiating. Interment with Military Honors by the U.S. Army Honor Guard was in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Mary Davis Underwood; three brothers: Jackie Shirl Underwood who was killed in action November 14, 1969 at the age of 19 while serving in the Vietnam War, Gary Goolsby who died December 21, 2002 at the age of 44, and Michael Goolsby who died March 3, 2011 at the age of 53.
After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam Era.
He worked as a machine mechanic most of his life, including at Mueller Brass and later worked part-time at Walmart in Lebanon.
Mr. Underwood was a member of Rome Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of twenty-two years Martha Reeves Underwood; 10 children: Melissa (Kenny) Grisham, Joe Neal (Lorie) Underwood, Sharon (Jeff) Hatley, Wallace (Deona) Brummett, Angela Harrell, Rose (John) Vick, Ellen (Steve) Wright, Shirl Underwood, Robert Underwood, Judy (Kyle) Reynolds; twenty-four grandchildren: Joseph (Tiffany) Fisher, Brandon Fisher, Anthony Grisham, Chris Grisham, Chris (Danielle) Underwood, Chelsea Underwood, Beth (Steven) Franklin, Miles Underwood, Loren (Wayne) Gilmer, Courtney (Jamin) Craighead, Lindsey (Rick) Mathis, Abby Harrell, Matthew Harrell, Venisa Reynolds, Conner Reynolds, Xander Phillips, Gavin Brummett, Levi Wright, Canaan Brummett, Corbin Brummett, Cyeleah Brumett, Alex Vick, Scarlet Vick, Logan Hatley; 24 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Judy Pugmire, Janet (John) Stump; two brothers: Mark Underwood, Eddie (Jennifer) Goolsby.
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