Danny Underwood

A Celebration of Life service for Alton Daniel "DANNY" Underwood, 69 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 1 PM at Bear Creek Baptist Church with Bro. Danny Hembree officiating. His wishes of cremation are being honored.

Mr. Underwood died Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Signature HealthCare in Algood, TN.

He was born January 23, 1955 in Biloxi, Mississippi to the late Charlie "Chuck" McKinley Underwood, II and the late Martha Marie Rush Underwood.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Irene Underwood Bosarge; brothers, Ralph "Butch' Underwood, Brian Underwood and Charlie "Chuck" "Bo" McKinley Underwood, III.

He was a retired civilian ship fitter with the Navy.

Danny was a member of Bear Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include wife of 18 years (Married December 17, 2005) Donna Kay Criswell Underwood of Cookeville; daughters, Priscilla Underwood Walraven and April Marie Underwood Jalbert both of Biloxi; sisters, Lou Underwood Tapper of D'Iberville, MS, Patsy Underwood Bailey of McHenry, MS and Sharon Underwood Smith of Biloxi; brother, Randell "Randy" Underwood of MS; 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Dyer Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)526-7158. You may share your thoughts and memories at dyerfh.com.