Graveside service for Calvin Underwood will be Friday, November 13, 2020, at 11:00 at Roselawn Cemetery with Rev. Brian Blass officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of VFW Post 4190 and Auxiliary. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 10:45 at Ridout’s Funeral Home.
Mr. Underwood was born March 31, 1942, in Pell City, Alabama to Thomas P. Underwood and Bertha Mae Simmons Underwood. Mr. Underwood was a member of Central Baptist Church. He retired from TVA after 37 years of service. He served 8 years in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service and was Commander of Decatur VFW Post 4190 and previous state VFW Commander.
He is survived by Betty Howell, his 30 year companion; daughter, Pamela Underwood Woodruff, sons, John C. Underwood, Thomas Alexander Underwood and Daniel Ray Underwood; sister-in-law, Frankie Underwood; 15 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the VFW Post 4190 flag fund.
Ridout’s Brown-Service handling the arrangements.
