Nellie Underwood

ROSSVILLE — Nellie Mae Vernon Underwood, 91, went home to be with The Lord and Savior Monday – Dec. 31, 2018. She was born in Henegar, Ala., to the late Virgil Wilburn and Viola White Vernon. She had resided most of her life in the Rossville area and before her health declined was an active member of Union Avenue Baptist Church where her husband had served as Pastor. She enjoyed having company over and spending time with her family. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Rev. Talmadge Lee Underwood; son, Lamar Underwood; grandsons, Christopher Underwood, Douglas Underwood and Scott Winkles; and five siblings. She is survived by her children, Rev. Larry (Nola) Underwood, of Dunlap, Tenn., Peggy (Billy) Winkles, of Catlett, Ga., Kathy (Frank) Potter, of Rossville, Ga., Rodney (Sheila) Underwood, of Rossville, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; dozens of great-grandchildren, several great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Saturday from 12 noon until 2 p.m. prior to the service. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. – Saturday – Jan. 5, 2019, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Rev. Larry Underwood officiating. Burial will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park – Rossville, Ga. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to your local church. Online guest book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com Arrangements by W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe, GA.