Curtis L. Underwood,

Friday, December 11, 2009 Mr. Curtis L. Underwood, Sr., age 89, of Resaca. Died Thursday December 10th in Hamilton Medical Center. Curtis was born February 6, 1920 in Polk County, Tennessee. Son of the late George Washington and Pearl Tipton Underwood. He had lived in Gordon County since 1977 and was a successful businessman and former owner of the Pit Stop Grocery Store in Resaca. Curtis was preceded in death by his son; Curtis L. Underwood, Jr., grandson; Curtis Lee Underwood, granddaughter; Amanda Padgett, Brother; Maynard L. Underwood, Sister; June Tipton, and his mother in law; Dessie Tipton. Survivors include his wife of 68 years; Dora D. Underwood of Resaca. One son; Jimmy Underwood and his wife Sandra of Calhoun. Three daughters; Jean Manning and her husband Jerry of Dalton, Jamie Padgett and her husband Duane Cole of Blue Ridge, and Jill Ann Underwood and her husband Steve Fite of Ranger. His daughter in law; Helen Underwood of Martinsville, Indiana, along with seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren also survives. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Sunday morning December 13th from the chapel of Thomas Funeral Home. With Rev. Bobby Causby and Jerry Manning officiating. Burial will follow in Concord Baptist Cemetery in Fannin County. Pallbearers serving include; Josh Padgett, Jerry Manning, Frank Barnhill, John, Phillip, and Allen Bailey. Honorary pallbearers include; Steve Fite, Shane Causby, and Austin Causby. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 3 until 8pm. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.www Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral services for Mr. Curtis L. Underwood,Sr.