Taylor Funeral Home, Inc | Phenix City, AL

Obituary For Lemmie Underwood, Sr.

Mr. Lemmie J. Underwood, Sr., 90, of Phenix City, AL passed Saturday, February 8, 2020 in Phenix City, AL.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. EST, Friday, February 14, 2020 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Phenix City, AL with Dr. Patrick T. Brown, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Stephens Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 1-7 p.m. EST.

Mr. Underwood was born October 27, 1929 in Union Springs, AL to the late Riley Underwood and the late Leola Underwood. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, a member of the Mt. Olive Senior Choir, and retired as the Mailroom Supervisor from CB&T in Columbus, GA.

Survivors include his wife, Annie C. Underwood; two sons, Lemmie J. Underwood, Jr. and Ronald Underwood (Patsy Fortson Underwood); seven grandchildren, Ashley Bradley, Desmond Underwood, Derrick Underwood, Kentrel Underwood, Antonio Fortson (Brittany), Deon Fortson and Deonté Fortson; three sisters, Ora McKinnon, Lela Faulk, and Inez Bates and a host of other relatives and friends.

Guest Book

On behalf of area Democrats, please accept our sincerest condolences. From, Jim Centric-Chair, Russell County Democrats.

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Sorry to hear about your dad I remember him as a gental lamb. One of God's soldiers to work in the fields of Heaven.

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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