Gene Underwood, son of the late Walter Underwood and Ola Humphrey Underwood, was born May 4, 1928, in Fairview, Missouri, and departed this life at Golden Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri, on August 23, 2012, at the age of 84.

Gene was a member of the First General Baptist Church at Bloomfield, Missouri.  Gene brought great joy to those he came in contact with. He made his daily rounds in downtown Bloomfield to Charlie Christian’s store and to the various offices of Stoddard County Government.

Survivors include two sisters, Pansy Dennis and Jessie Mae Robey, both of Bloomfield, Missouri also by other relatives and many friends.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Norman Underwood, Carl “Cobb” Underwood, Walter Underwood, Jr. and Joe Underwood.

Friends may call at the First General Baptist Church at Bloomfield from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., Saturday, August 25, 2012.  Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at 1:00 P.M., at the First General Baptist Church at Bloomfield with the Rev. Kevin Eskew officiating.  Interment will follow at the Walker Cemetery at Bloomfield, Missouri.