Marion Edward Underwood

MARION EDWARD UNDERWOOD, age 79, of New Market, TN passed away at his home on August 28, 2014 at 11:00 p.m. following a brief illness. He was a life-long farmer and retired from New Jersey Zinc Company and TN Zinc Company as a mine foreman, with 26 years of service. Marion also served on the Tennessee Mining Board. He later worked and retired from Mahle as security guard. He was a member of New Market Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by infant daughter and son; parents, Fred and Beulah Bateman Underwood; sisters, Dorothy Underwood, Una Lee Underwood and Jane Riner; brothers, Tony and Fred Eugene Underwood. Survived by loving wife, Marilyn; children, Terri (David) Mayes, Jeffery (Kim) Underwood, Sherry (Terry) Reese, Mark (Kathy) Underwood; grandchildren, Whitney (Kevin) Quinn, Carey (Jerry) Rose, Kevin Mayes, Kendra (Beau) Kisabeth, Matthew (Jessi) Underwood, Candace (Michael) Marion, Kayla (Aaron) Kennedy, Micah Reese, Luke Underwood; great-grandchildren, Addison and Tanner Quinn, Emma and Olivia Rose, Madison and Harrison Kisabeth, Nash Underwood, Bella and Hailyn Marion, Lexi and Kinsley Long, Baylee Kennedy; sister, Wanda Hinchey; several nieces and nephews; special children from Alaska, Jason and Charlene Morrison. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Farrar Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. J. W. Taylor and Rev. Jeff Seal officiating. Family and friends will gather at 1:45 p.m. Sunday at Jefferson Memorial Gardens for a 2:00 graveside interment service. Pallbearers will be Matthew Underwood, Kevin Mayes, Micah Reese, Luke Underwood, Jason Shrader, Dennis Lockhart and Michael Sturgill. The family wishes to give a special thank you to Amedysis Home Health. ARRANGEMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL HOME IN JEFFERSON CITY, TN 865-475-3892