Okey Lee Underwood Jr was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Okey and Roberta Underwood. He was the oldest of eight children. When he turned eighteen he joined the Ohio National Guard and served for six years. During this time he was also employed at Sonoco (paper products) where he stayed for forty-five years until retirement. Although he received many promotions and accolades as Lead Maintenance Supervisor, he was truly a History teacher at heart.

Okey thoroughly enjoyed fishing, shooting pool, a good game of cards, and watching True Crime and Westerns on his TV. He loved being with his wife, kids, and grandkids.

Okey had his own soundtrack for life. Music was more than something playing in the background. It was something you felt, something you remembered, and something that could take you somewhere else. It helped you communicate when words failed.

I hope he knows that he will always be loved,always be remembered, and will always be missed.

“Into the distance, A ribbon of black”

Okey’s mix CD

1. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics

2. In Color - Jamey Johnson

3. Right or Left at Oak Street - Roy Clark

4. I’ve Always Been Crazy - Waylon Jennings

5. The Things I Didn’t Say - Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show

6. Detroit City - Bobby Bare

7. Okie From Muskogee - Merle Haggard

8. Amused to Death - Roger Waters

9. Just Dropped In - Kenny Rogers and the First Edition

10. Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down - Kris Kristofferson

11. Crowd Around the Corner - Earl Thomas Conley

12. Seven Spanish Angels - Ray Charles and Willie Nelson

13. Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

14. Learning to Fly - Pink Floyd

15. Man in the Long Black Coat - Bob Dylan

16. Copperhead Road - Steve Earle

17. If I Can’t Take You With Me - Heather Stewart

18. Like a Rock - Bob Segar

He is survived by Linda Underwood(wife), Jessica Underwood(daughter), Okey Lee Underwood(grandson), Johanna Underwood(granddaughter), Ayden Underwood(grandson), Margaret Hormell(sister), Guy Underwood(brother), Earl Underwood(brother), Vance Underwood(brother).