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Velma Jean Underwood

February 16, 1932 — May 19, 2024

Ardmore, Oklahoma

Velma Jean Underwood

Velma Jean “Nanny” Underwood was born on February 16, 1932, in Maysville, Oklahoma to Herbert “Pat” and Emma (Gardner) Murphy and passed away on May 19, 2024, in Ardmore, Oklahoma at the age of 92 years 3 months 3days.

Jean was raised and attended school in Maysville.  On March 20, 1947, she married Jack Underwood in Wayne, Oklahoma in a double wedding ceremony.  Jean remained in the Maysville area until the age of 79, when she moved to the Savannah Park Apartments in Healdton where she made countless friends.  She remained in Healdton for twelve years before moving to Ardmore.

Jean loved flowers and flower gardens.  She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, watching soap operas and Western’s.  Jean also enjoyed parties.

Jean enjoyed traveling and she made many memories with her family along the way.  She looked forward to the family’s annual trip to Colorado. Jean also took a memorable trip with her daughter to Phoenix, Arizona, taking 2 days to get there, but 8 days to get back.  They made many stops along Route 66 and she enjoyed every minute of it.

Nothing brought Jean more joy to her than her family.  She enjoyed the time she spent with family, especially her grandchildren.  She truly enjoyed being Nanny.  Jean will be dearly missed.

Survived by: her daughter, Jackie Underwood Woulfe; son, Casey Underwood and Maxine; grandchildren: Jennifer Woulfe, Kendra Woulfe and Ian Bailey, Eli Moore, Jade Buchanan and Brad, Brandy Milligan, Sean Underwood and Kara Cardinalle, Samantha Flanigan and David, Jonathan Ashley and Summer, and Geoffrey Ashley; 18 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; caregiver, Terry Gordon; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by: her parents, Herbert and Emma Murphy; husband, Jack Underwood; infant daughter, Patricia Underwood; daughter, Jo Linda Underwood Dudley; grandson, JC Underwood; son-in-law, Joe Woulfe; and siblings: Mina, Bessie, Noel, Wayne, Pete, and Ray.

Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Maysville Cemetery in Maysville, Oklahoma. Burial under the direction of Winans Funeral Home in Maysville, Oklahoma. Words of comfort may be sent to the family on this website.




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