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Doyle Wayne Underwood
6 Aug 1941 – 14 Feb 2025
| Birth | 6 Aug 1941 |
| Death | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Cemetery | Restland Memorial Park Dallas , Dallas County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Bell on 17 Feb 2025 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/279805092 |
Bio
Doyle Wayne Underwood, 83, of Fate, Texas, passed away on February 14th, 2025. He was born in Timpson, Texas, August 6, 1941. Survived by his wife, JoAnn Underwood; daughter, Melissa Willis (Troy) and son, Russell Underwood (Laura); grandchildren, Jacob Arie (Lauren), Britney Arie, Hunter Underwood, Alexis Underwood, Madison Underwood, Matthew Willis (Bethany), Laura Beltran and Ryan Willis Uustine); great granddaughters, Emma Beltran and Kodi Willis; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, George Mano and Anna Estelle Cook Underwood; brothers, Herman Ray Underwood and Gary Lynn Underwood; sister, Patricia Ann Hillard. During his childhood, he grew up learning the value of a strong work ethic. He started out mowing yards, then worked at a drug store soda fountain, a Safeway grocery store, and a record shop. He graduated high school and went to work in a plastic manufacturing facility for three years before being drafted into the Army. He served in the war in Vietnam as a medic for two years. After returning from the war, he met and married his adored wife. He worked for John Hancock Insurance for ten years; during this time his two children were born. He then became an agent with Farmers Insurance, earning numerous awards until his retirement 35 years later. He loved to fish and camp with his wife and children at Cedar Creek lake. After retirement, while living in Malakoff, by Cedar Creek, he was known for his Fourth ofJuly fish fries, hosting up to 50 family and friends from Dallas and the Cedar Creek lake area. During retirement, he continued his life-long love of playing dominos with friends and family; he even passed on his love of the game to his grandchildren. He also passed down his love of ice cream, telling his grandchildren that "there is always room for ice cream, because it just fills in the cracks". If he wasn't playing dominos or fishing, you could find him in his recliner with a cup of coffee, watching an old western with his dog, Lucky. If you don't believe it, he kept a list of all of the movies he watched. He liked traveling with family to many different places, comprising more than 20 states, and Mexico and Canada. He had a special fondness for visiting Branson, Missouri. With its strong emphasis on family, faith, and patriotism, Branson reflected the important things in Doyle's life. He delighted in taking family and friends, acting as tour guide, and introducing them to the area. Doyle wrote, "Don't cry for me because | have lived the best life a man could possibly live. | have had 56 years with the love of my life. We raised two amazing children, who have blessed me with five wonderful grandchildren." And with that, let us remember and celebrate Doyle's life. Published by Restland Funeral Home ——————————————————- Brother: Herman Ray Underwood December 27, 1936 — June 26, 2011
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