Palestine High School Alumni Association

Joe Ed Underwood 1961 Born 11-16-1942 Died 06-13-1990 Age 47

11 / 16 / 1942  –  06 / 13 / 1990

Services for Joe Ed Underwood, 47, of Palestine, will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home with the Rev. Otis Felton officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Park.

Mr. Underwood died Wednesday in Trinity Valley Medical Center.

He was born November 16, 1942, in Jacksonville, a son of Clara Belle Evans and Joe Underwood. He was a member of North Jackson Baptist Church and rendered military service during the Vietnam War. At the time of his death, he was owner/operator of Underwood Motor Company. On March 9, 1962 he married Judith Ann Florence.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Underwood; and a brother Truman Underwood.

He is survived by his wife Judy Underwood of Palestine; mother, Clara Belle Underwood of Palestine; and a brother, Steve Mitchell Underwood of Palestine.

Pallbearers will be James Ray, James Farrow, Ronnie Kinabrew, Jack Ladd, Jim Cade, Wayne Sorey, Jack Jones and Bob Mitchell.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 06-15-1990