Gary Underwood

LaFAYETTE — Gary Hale Underwood, 83, passed away on April 30, 2018, at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born in LaFayette on Aug. 5, 1934. He was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church. Gary served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1957. He returned to LaFayette to work on the family dairy farm, making home deliveries and was affectionately known as the milk man. After being a distributor for Meadow Gold, in 1978 Gary worked for 22 years with Mayfield Dairy Farms until his retirement in 2000. Preceded in death by his parents, John Marvin and Allene Hale Underwood. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sue Gilreath Underwood; brother, Ronald (Sue) Underwood and sisters, Myra Coulter and Melanie (Dr. Carl) McCurdy; two sons, Anthony (Melanie) Underwood and Neil (Laura) Underwood; seven grandchildren, Brady, Nathan, Abby, Megan, Haley, Samuel, and Aubrey; and several nieces and nephews. The family extends a special thanks to Amedisys Hospice and Lula Bandy for their love and care during this journey. Funeral service will be held 4 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2018, in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastors Mike Wallin and Jason McCarty officiating. Internment will follow in LaFayette Memory Gardens. Pallbearers are Brady Underwood, Nathan Underwood, Gerald Underwood, Scott Underwood, Roger Dawson, Allen Hicks and James McConnell. In lieu of flowers, family asks that donations be made to the Parkinson Foundation; 200 SE 1 st Street suite 800, Miami, FL. 33131. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Friday from 2 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.