Michael “Mike” Wayne Underwood, 75, of Barlow, Kentucky, passed away at Baptist Health Paducah on Saturday, January 27, 2024.
Mike was born December 28, 1948, to the late Cecil “Chunk” Underwood Jr. and Mildred Irene Rice Underwood. He was of the Baptist faith. Throughout his life, Mike had a green thumb like nobody else. Gardening was his passion. His passion led him to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from Murray State University. For years, Mike was known as the friendly face in the Lowe's Garden Center, always eager to assist his fellow gardeners. When Mike wasn’t gardening, you could find him spending time with his family or friends at Bluegrass Restaurant.
Mike is survived by his seven children, Michelle (Jimmy) Hall of Paducah, Susan Culp of Paducah, Robyn (Terrill) Bybee of Paducah, Angel (Brandon) Henry of La Center, Tommy Underwood of Louisville, DJ (Sherry) Underwood of Murray, and Josh (Kristan) Underwood of Paducah; two brothers Dale “Frog” Underwood of Wickliffe and Gary “Red” Underwood of Wickliffe; and twelve grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two grandchildren, Sawyer Underwood and Shawn Culp.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Wickliffe with Bro. Byran Comer, Bro. Stan Durrett, and Bro. Max Bolton officiating. Burial will follow at Wickliffe City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 12:00 pm until the service time of 2:00 pm, Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Wickliffe.
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