Mildred Underwood's Obituary
Mrs. Mildred "Tillie" Underwood, 95 of Fayetteville, AR formerly of Mountain View, OK passed away Monday, October 13, 2003 in Fayetteville. She was born November 16, 1907 in Carnegie, OK to Ed and Nora (Collins) Dukes.
She was a former Postmistress for Mountain View, OK and along with her husband owned and operated the Tillie Hut Restaurant. She was also a member of the First Christian Church in Mountain View, OK.
Mrs. Underwood was born as one of Oklahoma's "Statehood Babies", being born on the same day that Oklahoma gained it's statehood. On November 16, 2002 the Governor of Oklahoma declared it "Tillie Underwood Day".
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert G. Underwood and grandson Shad Underwood.
She is survived by two sons; Bill Underwood of Fayetteville, AR, John David Underwood of Harrison, three sisters; Eva Tooman of Carnegie, OK, Valera Cook of Georgetown, TX, Anna Perkins of Wewoka, OK, four grandchildren; Michelle Gass of Dallas, TX, Craig Underwood of Fayetteville, AR, Victoria Nelson of Memphis, TN, Leighton Underwood of Oklahoma City, OK, and 7 great grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain View, Oklahoma with Rev. Harold Mosely officiating.
Memorials may be made to Butterfield Trail Village or Washington Regional Hospice.
Visitation Date Time No visitation will be held Visitation Location Service Date Time Wednesday, October 15, 2003 2:00 PM Service Location Graveside at Mountain View cemetery in Mounatin View, OK.
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