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Lyda Ellenburg Underwood

June 29, 1906 — August 13, 2008

Lyda E. Underwood
- Easley, SC

Having lived from the horse drawn buggy days to the information age, Mrs. Lyda Ellenburg Underwood was born 06/29/1906 in Oconee County to the late John and Ida Crenshaw Ellenburg.

She was a retired textile employee and was a member of Arial Baptist Church where she taught in the children's department for 42 years and was a member of the Nina Lewis Group and the Jolly Sixties.

Surviving are: three daughters, Pauline Mitchell, Dorothy Cash and husband, Russell, and Patricia Underwood; daughter-in-law, Jeanette Underwood; brother, B.P. Ellenburg; two sisters, Esther Murphree, and Ovie Ivester; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her devoted husband, Donald M. Underwood; a son, Kenneth Underwood; and seven siblings, Doyle, Bowen, Cote, Johnny and Leon Ellenburg, Grace Galbreath and Janie Redmond.

Funeral services will be 3 PM, Friday at Arial Baptist Church with Revs. Danny Parton and Charles Hamlin officiating.

Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends at the church from 1:15 to 3 PM prior to the service.

Lyda


Lyda a symbol-an icon of faith,

Steadfast,


Worthy of respect

In family mission an church mission.


By Rev. Charles Hamlin.

The family would like to express their thanks to Jennifer Moore and Sharon Dabney, devoted caregivers.

Memorials may be made to the Doris LaBoone Scholarship Fund or to the Children's Ministry of Arial Baptist Church, 618 Rice Road, Easley, SC 29640.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
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