Audrey Fae Underwood

CADIZ, KY - Audrey Fae Underwood, formerly of Desloge, passed away on January 28, 2012 at the age of 83 years. She was born December 8, 1928, at Desloge, daughter of the late Katie Mae (Brewen) and Brown A. Hulsey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Underwood, three sisters, Tessie Hulsey, Thelma Basler and Betty Mitchell, and six brothers, Andrew "Brownie" Hulsey, Jr., Herbert Hulsey, Hubert Hulsey, Willard Hulsey, Virgil Hulsey and Earl Hulsey. Fae grew up in Gumbo and lived her life on the farm until she moved to the city of St. Louis, where she met the love of her life, Robert E. Underwood. She worked beside her husband as an accountant. While living in St. Louis, she also volunteered in the Meals on Wheels program for several years. Fae enjoyed her morning coffee, long chats, CNN, playing gin, bible study and was a member of the Cadiz Christian Church Disciples of Christ. She was a daughter, sister, dear friend, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a Christian woman, and was known by many names, Mom, Momo, and Aunt Butchie to name a few. Fae lived a long life of love, was a natural caregiver to all, and will be missed by all those who knew and loved her including her daughter, Denise Wenger of Cadiz, KY, two sons, Robert E. Underwood Jr. of St. Louis, and Lawrence Underwood of Scottsdale, AZ, son-in-law, James Todd Eggers, two granddaughters, Rebecca Kelly and Taryn Underwood, two grandsons, Jason Underwoood and Justin Underwood, grandson-in-law, Justin Kelly and two great-grandsons, Tucker Lee Futrell and Nathaniel Lee Kelly. Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. The family will receive friends at the Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory on Tuesday, January 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. Visitation will resume on Wednesday at 7 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Hillview Memorial Gardens. Memorials, if desired, may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars National Headquarters, 406 W. 34th St., Kansas City, MO 64111. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of the Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory. Share your condolences and memories at cozean.biz.