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Submitted: 2/12/23 • Approved: 2/12/23 • Last Updated: 2/15/23 • R561205-G561205-S3
William James Underwood, Jr.
March 24, 1911-August 5, 2006
Connie M. McCarley Underwood
October 16, 1915-September 14, 2005
*Photo, courtesy Wanda M.
*Obituary William James Underwood, Jr.
Funeral services for Jim Underwood, 95, of Andrews will be 2:00 PM Monday, August 7, 2006 at the First Baptist Church in Andrews with Rev. Ivy Shelton of Sherwood Baptist Church in Odessa. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery.
He passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2006 at Willow Hill Assisted Living Facility in Andrews.
He was born on March 24, 1911 in Andrews County around Shafter Lake to William James Underwood, Sr. and Mary Daisy Smyers Underwood. He graduated from Andrews High School in 1928; where he was the only student in the class; and loved to tell everyone he was the Valedictorian and the Salutatorian. He married Connie Mae McCarley on October 18, 1936 in Westbrook. He helped establish and serve on board for the Andrews Boys Club; helped establish and serve on the board for Otto's Boys Ranch in Notrees; helped establish the Andrews Housing Authority; and was a past member of the Andrews Evening Lions Club. He was a member of the Andrews Masonic Lodge #1024 and had served as a past Master. He received his Master Mason Degree in 1933 and was a member of the Scottish Rite. He owned and operated a wholesale gasoline business; owned and operated Underwood Oil Company; and was a past owner of Apple Core Framing. He owned several buildings in town including one along time ago named "Main 66 Cafe". He was a member of the Commercial State Bank Coffee Drinkers Club. He took great pride in being the oldest living native in Andrews County. He loved and cared for his wife for many years, which was the joy of his life. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Andrews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on September 14, 2005; 1 brother; and 3 sisters.
He is survived by his 1 son: James Underwood of Andrews; loved family member: Dee Becker of Midland; and 1 granddaughter: Creecy Hare of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Memorials may be sent to the Andrews Senior Center or the Andrews Masonic Lodge #1024.
Obituary: https://www.mcnettfuneralhome.com/obituary/jim-underwood
Contributed on 2/12/23 by neldapat
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