Jerry Underwood

LaFAYETTE Jerry Wayne Underwood, 69, passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014. He was the son of the late Bill Underwood. Jerry was a 1963 graduate of LaFayette High School and a 1964 graduate of North Georgia Technical School. He was a pipe fitter and a mechanical contractor. Jerry is survived by his loving family; his mother, Louise Smith Underwood; wife, Jerri Campbell Underwood; daughters, Stacey (Greg) Chapman and Bonnie Underwood Forrester; one son, Ben Pack; he was pawpaw to six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is also survived by sisters, Linda (Joe) Thrash and Marsha (Hubert) Brown; and brother, Terry (Janet) Underwood. Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. today, Dec. 22, in LaFayette Memory Gardens with Pastor Todd Smith officiating. Pallbearers will be Donny Peppers, Rodney Webb, Bill Day, Byron Chapman, Charlie Bomar and George McDowell. Honoary pallbearers will be Bill Callahan, Gary Dunlap, Ken Tucker, Alex Kitchens, Curtis Nuckolls and Jeff Pardon. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Second Baptist Church, W. Main Street, LaFayette, in Jerrys memory. Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette, is in charge of the arrangements.