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UNDERWOOD Grace Jean Underwood, September 7, 1924 - July 27, 2010. Grace Jean Underwood, 85, born September 7, 1924 in Cordova, Alabama, one of 8 children of Earl N. Blake, Sr. and Luberta Blake. Grace entered into eternal rest July 27, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. Grace was a Missionary in Good Standing with the St. Paul Community Church of God in Christ in Dayton, Ohio. Grace is survived by brother, Earl; sisters, Lena and Mary; sons, Richard, Oliver, Robert, Raymond, Reginald, and Rafeal; daughters, Elizabeth, Carlotta and Donna; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Oliver Underwood, Sr., parents Earl N. Blake, Sr. and Luberta Blake, brothers Rosedale and Kaizell, sisters Gertrude, Ruth and Rachel. Interment will be held at Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Indiana. Send flowers to the Church and donations to the American Heart Association in Grace Underwood's name. Homegoing Celebration will take place 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Canaan Baptist Church, 933 Fieldhouse Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana 46517. Services rendered by H.H. ROBERTS MORTUARY, 38 S. Gettysburg Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45417 and entrusted to Alford's Mortuary, 1222 Napier Street, South Bend, IN 46601.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Aug. 1, 2010.

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Donna Hairston

September 8, 2025

Mother happy heavenly birthday. Tell dad hello . Miss and love you both

Reginald Underwood

July 29, 2025

Another year has passed and your presence remains in my heart. Thank you for all of your prayers that are being fulfilled through your children, grandchildren and great grand. We love and honor you !

Tiffney Young

July 28, 2025

Thinking of you on today.

-Tiffy

Donna Hairston

January 2, 2025

Grace, is my mother. Want can I say about a mother's love. Mommy the road gets heavy some times. But you taught us to put are trust in God..I miss you very much. Christmas is your favorite holiday. I love and miss you much. Rest in peace

Donna

September 8, 2024

Mommy I miss and love you.much. I fine hopeless with out you sometimes, but than I can hear your voice. Saying keep the faith and I'm with you always.
From your loving baby girl Donna

Reginald Underwood

September 7, 2024

Happy Birthday! Love and miss you!

Reginald Underwood

July 27, 2024

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Reginald Underwood

July 27, 2024

Missing your smile and words of wisdom. May God continue to hold you in his arms. Love you much!

Donna Hairston

July 19, 2024

Mommy ,,
Miss you very much. The is in a world wind. But we know with all ofthe seed you and dad sew..I miss you mommy m

Donna Hairston

July 19, 2024

Donna Hairston

Donna C Hairston

September 8, 2023

Hello Mommy,
I miss you so much. I think about you every day miss your love and are conversations about family and life. But really when we talked about God and the Bible. Happy birthday sweet one may God continue to hold you in his arms. Give dad a big hug and kiss. Everything you told me in you call that Monday has came true. Even about family. But I thank you for loving me so much. Rest Mommy
Love you.

Reginald Underwood

September 7, 2023

Today we celebrate you and thank you for the life you loved and the guidance you gave. I love and miss you. Happy Heavenly Birthday!

Tiffney Young

July 26, 2023

Hey Grandma,
Came across a picture we had together on your last Mother Day we would have together. So glad I loved on you and spent time with you when you were here! Never a dull moment with you and the laughs we had. I miss your voice, your hugs and most of all your cooking! And yes I won the cheesecake contest (using your own recipe).

Love you always,
Tiffy

Reginald L Underwood

July 26, 2023

As we prepare for the family reunion, we want to thank and honor you for the love and guidance you provided for this family. We love and miss!

Mia

December 16, 2022

Grandma - I've been thinking of you lots lately. It's so empowering to witness and be a part of this legacy of love you cultivated. I cherish the memories I have of you, especially your smile and your seeing eyes. And of course your yeast rolls and chicken & dumplings. :) I Love you & Miss you! Rest easy Grandma! XOXO - Mia

Donna Hairston

September 12, 2022

Hello Mommy,
Happy birthday,I sure do miss you. We where so blessed to have you for our mom. Somedays
It is so hard to go on. I miss you so,so,so much.
Be blessed I loveyou!
Your baby girl Donna
Kiss dad for me

Reginald L Underwood

September 7, 2022

Happy Heavenly Birthday. Love and miss you !

Reginald L Underwood

September 7, 2022

Tiffy

July 26, 2022

Missing you! You were a rare gem!! Love always!

Reginald Underwood

July 26, 2022

We Love and miss you each and everyday. Thank you for being the greatest mother of all time. Your presence is our heart!

Reginald Underwood

May 8, 2022

Happy Mother's Day! We love and miss you very much, and we thank you for your love and guidance. You are the best! Love you!

Your baby girl

September 11, 2021

Mother,
I know you are resting peacefully in God's arms
I miss you very much. some days it hurts so bad ,
But then I hear you voice( I still got you, remember my last call with you) and then it gets a little easier. Talur had his first baby it's a girl.
But thank you for all ways being there.
Sweet dreams my dear mother

"Kisha"

September 7, 2021

Grandma

You have been on my mind a lot lately. The older I get the more I remember your life lessons and talks. I miss you dearly your smile, your peach cobbler, and even the fly swatter. What a blessing to have had a Grandmother like you. I know you´re resting peacefully. Just know you are loved and will always be a significant part of my life.

"When I get to Heaven I´ll be looking for Grandma´s Hands".

Tiffy

September 7, 2021

To my Grace,
Words can not explain how much I miss your voice and our phone chats. I've been thinking about this day since last week and how we would always get you by taking you out to eat the day before and having the people come out clapping and singing "Happy Birthday" and you would clap thinking it was going to someone else and then it would land in front of you...you would laugh soo hard!

I love you grandma!

Happy Birthday!!!!
Tiffney

Reginald Underwood

May 9, 2021

Rest well dear mother. Happy Heavenly Mother's Day. Love and miss you.

Flowers for our Queen!

Underwood Family

September 8, 2020

Happy Birthday!

Reginald Underwood

September 8, 2020

Happy Birthday! You live in hearts forever! Love you!

Mother's Day love

Reginald Underwood

May 11, 2020

Reginald Underwood

May 11, 2020

Another Mother's Day without heating your loving voice or seeing your smile, yet I have all of our memories in my heart. Jr and I visited and let you flowers. We love and miss you!❤

Love Always! 2019

Reginald Underwood

May 12, 2019

Reginald Underwood

May 12, 2019

Happy Mother's Day! I know you're resting peaceful. I hope you know how much you are still loved, appreciated and missed. Not one day goes by that I don't think of you and thank God for you being my mother, mom and best friend. You are the best and always will be. Miss and love you with all my heart. Love AlWays! Oh, I always bring you flowers!

Reginald Underwood

September 9, 2018

Reginald Underwood

September 9, 2018

Reginald Underwood

September 9, 2018

Thinking about you and feeling truly blessed to have had a mother as wonderful as you. You taught from the heart and showed how love always wins! I love and miss you. Happy Birthday!

Tiffney Underwood Young

May 13, 2018

Well, as this Mother's Day come to an end I could not go without writing you some words. I was able to spend Mother's Day with mom and Monique and sharing funny moments of you. Thank you for all the advise you gave me about being the best mom I can be to LJ and now I have 2 more. Just wanted you to know that I love you and miss you soooo much.
Always in my heart,
Tiffy

I won't complain!

Reginald Underwood

May 12, 2018

Another Mother's Day is here and I miss and love you very much. Your warm smile and kind words are always in my heart. Thank you for being the best mother and friend anyone could ever ask for. Love and miss you .

Reggie Underwood

April 1, 2018

Reggie Underwood

April 1, 2018

October 17, 2017

At work laughing at how we had a cheesecake bake off and how you argued me down about using 1 egg and not 2 eggs...LOL LOL. We even pulled Ann into the talk...until you realized I was using your recipe. WE laughed sooooooo hard..missing you grandma.

Love you,
Tiffy

Carlotta Underwood

September 7, 2017

As time passes and your birthdays come and go it still seems like only yesterday we sang and cut cake, I can no longer cut cake with you, eat ice cream (your favorite thing), but I still feel your presence on this day as I say "Happy Birthday Mother", I love and miss you ever so much. Rest on in God's arms. Love you, Carlotta

Tiffney Underwood

July 28, 2017

Missing you more and more. Wishing I could hear you call "Tiffy" one more time. Remembering seeing you on Thursday and you were surprised that I walked in and said "Hey curly que" and I said " no tiffy today" and we both laughed! We often say "They don't make them like Grace Jean anymore". Your love was endless, your hugs were warm and your kisses sweet! I love you always!!!
Tiffy

Reginald Underwood

July 27, 2017

It's hard to believe that 7 years have passed. Just a few words to say you live on in our hearts and minds. We thank you for your many sacrifices, and appreciate all the value and guidance you provide for us while you were with. We love and cherish all the memories. You will live forever in our hearts. We love you! 'Absent of the body, present with the Lord."

Happy Mother's Day

Reginald Underwood

May 15, 2017

Reginald Underwood

May 14, 2017

I honor and salute you on this Mother's Day. Your smiles and acts of love and kindness live on. You are truly the "BEST" and once again I say thank you. Happy Mother's Day! Love you always!!

You are the Best!

Reginald Underwood

January 11, 2017

I woke up early this morning with you on mind and thinking about how wonderful and loving you are. I miss our morning conversations, and just hearing your voice. Thank you for being the woman who are and having unconditional love for us all. Rest asoured that I love and miss you, and we all love and miss you. You are greatest! Love !

Reginald Underwood

December 25, 2016

Merry Christmas Mother. Love and miss you!

Reginald Underwood

September 8, 2016

Haapy birthday! Love and miss you!

Reginald Underwood

July 28, 2016

Flowers for you!

Reginald Underwood

July 27, 2016

It's hard believe that six years have passed so quickly. It seems like yesterday that you were only a short drive or a phone call away. I love and miss you. Please know that there is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. I brought you flowers today. Continue to rest in the masters' arms.

Reginald Underwood

May 8, 2016

On this another Mother's Day, know that you are missed and loved. Your smile and "grace" are permanently fixed in my mind. I love, appreciate and miss you.

Tffney Underwood Young

April 4, 2016

I was looking at your hats and seen the baby blue one you loved because it was your favorite color. Maybe one day I will be able to wear them with style and grace like you...LOL. Love and Miss you ..Tiffy

Tiffney Young

December 30, 2015

Thinking of you and missing our daily phone talks. So much wisdom you gave me that I'm just know realizing. Love always. Tiffy

Merry Christmas

Reginald Underwood

December 29, 2015

Reginald Underwood

December 26, 2015

ll Peter 3:18

Reginald Underwood

December 26, 2015

As another Christmas goes by , my thoughts are of you and how much you loved the holidays. ll Peter 3:14, ask that we " Grow in Grace". Let us all remember her ways and strive to be more like her everyday. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Reginald Underwood

September 12, 2015

Brought you flowers for your Birthday! Love and miss you!

Reginald Underwood

July 27, 2015

Another year has come and gone, but it seems like yesterday that you went to rest. You can be assured that you are missed and loved by All. Thank you for your unconditional love and guidance.

Reginald Underwood

May 11, 2015

Another Mother's Day has come and I miss you more with each passing day. Your words ring true more and more "keep a pray in your heart and a smile on your face". Thank you for being that beaming bright light of love. Love you and Happy Mother's Day.

May 10, 2015

Happy Mothers Day I love and miss you mama. Love Carlotta

yavette berry

January 11, 2015

Grandmother, It's the first of the year 2015 and I miss you more, and more. You have taught me more than you will ever know. I miss the way you would let me read the things that God had given you in your notebook to see what I thought. I talk about you in one way or another to my children. I will love you until love is no more , and as long as there is God there will always be love. I miss you!

December 12, 2014

Mom,

As the Christmas holiday approach I find myself thinking of how you loved this time of the year. It was always candies, nuts, oranges set out in your sled bowls, as I prepare to go spend that time with my daughter and grandkids old traditions and recipes travel with me. I love and miss you, I think of you often. Merry Christmas continue resting in his arms. Love you ..... Carlotta

Reginald Underwood

September 7, 2014

Today is your 90th birthday. You will always be in my heart.
Love,
Reggie

Reginald Underwood

April 21, 2014

thank you mom being the best. Your words and acts of kindness remind me of what life and living are all about. I sometimes forget, but your words your voice. Thank you, I could not have made it without you. Happy Easter!

Reginald Underwood

May 22, 2013

another mother's day has come and gone, but you will always be present in my heart. love and miss you!

yavette turner-berry

April 16, 2013

Grandmother I will always love you, I can
remember spending the summers with you
and learning church songs. Everytime I
cook sunday dinner I think of you.
I love now as I loved you then see you
in heaven.

Your granddaugher
vet-vet berry

September 7, 2012

Happy Birthday Mother,

Miss you a lot

Carlotta

August 6, 2012

Sitting here wishing I could pick up the phone and have one of our talks. Miss you so much grandma!!!

-Tiffney

Carlotta

August 3, 2012

Sitting here thinking of you, realizing that 2 years have passed since you went to be with the Lord. I miss you, but I thank God for the time we had together, time we spent talking, laughing, you gave so much to all of us. I love you and miss you greatly,

Carlotta

Reginald Underwood

April 28, 2012

Happy Mother's Day

Love and miss you alway.

Reg

August 3, 2011

Mom,

As time passes, rest assured my love for you will never wain or faulter. I miss you everyday. As we discussed so many times; 'I won't complain'. Rest until that great getting up morning. Love and Peace,
Reg

August 3, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Carlotta Underwood

October 28, 2010

Mother

I find myself thinking of you often, if you were here we would be planning a trip to St Louis. I was truly blessed to have you as a mother, and I am so glad that god allowed us to share so many wonderful memeories. I miss you so much... Love you always

Carlotta

October 12, 2010

Missing my grandma.....Love you always..Tiffy

August 20, 2010

We so love and miss Aunt Grace. Portia

Yvonne Winn

August 6, 2010

God bless you all.....and any family member that can reach Carlotta please have her call me.....276-5259...I pray for you all....

LaDonna Norvell

August 5, 2010

Ms.Carlotta and Family, I send my condolences to you and your family. May God continue to bless you all in your time sorrow.

Carrie & Marvin Whitehead Jr.

August 5, 2010

Now Our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God,even our Father which hath loved us,and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through Grace.Comfort your hearts,and stablish you in every good word and work...2 Thess.2:16-17
WE send our love and our Prays

Yvonne Winn

August 2, 2010

Carlotta and Family: God be with you all......Carolotta please call me 238-0258.....Please.

August 2, 2010

August 2, 2010
Dear Underwood Family,
Please accept our deepest condolences in the passing of your beloved mother.You are in our thoughts & prayers.May the Lord bless you and His
Word give you comfort & peace.

Vera R. Riley-Taylor, South Bend, IN

August 2, 2010

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Shelia Higgins

August 2, 2010

Rafeal and family,

I am so sorry to hear the loss of your mother. I share your loss because I lost my mother in January. Remember the good times and keep them in your heart. God bless you all.

tony thomas

August 2, 2010

Dear Family, I'm so sorry for the lost of Mrs. Underwood. She played a very important part in my life. I can remember the advise she always gave me as a young man. She will defintely be at Gods side giving him a nudge or two. So my friends just smile for the goodtimes she gave us, because she lived a blessed life. I wish l could be there for the celebration. And may God bless you all!!!

Regards,

Tony Thomas& Family
Beaumont, Texas
574-514-1547

johanna marshall

August 1, 2010

I want to send love to my friend/client Carlotta and family for the loss of a true Angel. God has embraced Ms. Grace with the warmth of His love. Ms. Grace has no more worries. She is now free. God always take care of his ANGELS.

August 1, 2010

Donna and family, may the peace that passeth all understanding be yours today.

Sincerely,

Brenda Malone-Madison

Lorene Ellison-Davis

August 1, 2010

Dear Family, our love and prayers are with all of you today and forever. Your Mom is like family to all of us and we will miss that beautiful smile and wonderful laugh. Your Mother and our Mother were dear dear friends for many years
and once again they can have those wonderful hours long conversation one more time.
We love you all as Family.

August 1, 2010

Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for your loss. May your faith and hope in the scriptures (Hebrews 11:1) help you to endure. Your family and friends are in my prayers.

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