MEADE - Harvey Lee Underwood, age 78, died Friday, October 31, 2008, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas.

He was born January 10, 1930, at Bledsaw County, Tennessee, the son of Roy and Nanny Mae (Richardson) Brown. In 1948, he moved to Meade, Kansas, from Dallas, Texas, while being involved in electrical line construction.

On April 10, 1948, he married Mary Lou Hickey in Perryton, Texas. Soon after their marriage he attended an electronic school in Denver, Colorado, returning to Meade upon the completion of his schooling. As a young man, he was involved in the construction of many rural electric lines in Meade County and the surrounding areas. He was a lineman for Hufford & Kryger Contractors and for CMS.

From 1946 until 1949, he served in the National Guard. Harvey was a member of the First Baptist Church, Webb Lodge #275 A.F. & A.M., and the Meade Golf Club, all of Meade. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, archery, and piloting private planes.

He is survived by:
His wife, Mary Lou Underwood of Meade, Kansas

A son, Tracy Underwood of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

A daughter, Susan Moher of Colorado Springs, Colorado

Three brothers, Jimmie Underwood of Riverton, Kansas
Dennis Underwood of Riverton, Kansas
Earl K. Underwood of Dunlap, Tennessee

Two sisters, Joyce Eacok of Galena, Kansas
Loretta Layne of Dunlap, Tennessee

Four Grandchildren Three Great-grandchildren

He is preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Blaine Underwood; two brothers, Billie & Odell Underwood; a sister, Betty Hall; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at the First Baptist Church, Meade, Kansas, with the Reverend Harry Fink presiding. Friends may sign the guest register from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, the casket will remain closed. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade.

The family would welcome memorials to Feed the Children in care of the mortuary.