Louise Hursey Underwood

July 11, 1930 - February 5, 2017

Mrs. Louise Rushing Hursey Underwood, age 86, of Douglas passed away Sunday evening, Feb. 5, 2017 at Shady Acres Health and Rehabilitation, following an extended illness. Mrs. Underwood was born July 11, 1930 to the late James Tillman Rushing and the late Ruby Lee Clontz Rushing. Mrs. Underwood, a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was a former night auditor with Holiday Inn of Florence, South Carolina, and during the past few years, she was a greeter at Wal-Mart in Douglas. Other than her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husbands, Dennis S. Hursey and Gene Underwood and 2 Brothers, Charles Rushing and Harvey Rushing. Survivors include: 1 Daughter: Veda Powers of Townville, South Carolina. 2 Sons: Dennis Hursey of Douglas, Ga. and Arthur Hursey of Alachua, Florida. 1 Sister: Jeanette Byers of Byron, Ga. 2 Brothers: Jimmy Lee Rushing of Dothan, Alabama and Rudy Tillman Rushing of Wichita, Kansas. 4 Grandchildren: Kristi Greene of Pridgen, Ga., Lance Powers of Anderson, South Carolina and Adam Hursey of Alva, Florida and Amy Compton of North Palm Beach, Florida. 8 Great Grandchildren: Meagan Greene and Mallory Green, both of Pridgen, Ga.,Skyler Compton and Conner Compton, both of North Palm Beach, Florida, Della Hursey of Alva, Florida, Summer Locklear of Townville, South Carolina, Subastian Powers and Wolfgang Powers, both of Andersonville, South Carolina. 2 Great Great Grandchildren: Lena Locklear and Alexandria Locklear, both of Townville, South Carolina. Several Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Friends. Graveside Services and Interment were held Wednesday morning, Feb. 8, 2017, at 11:00 A. M., at Tanner Cemetery, with her son, Arthur Hursey, officiating and a closing prayer was given by Rev. Buddy Jordan. Active Pallbearers were: Dennis Hursey, Arthur Hursey, Lance Powers, Ricky Locklear, Michael Greene and Nathan Taylor. Special Musical Selections, “Peace In the Valley”, was presented by the Soloist, John Kent, with Taped CD Music, and “Amazing Grace”, was presented by a son, Dennis Hursey, John Kent and the Congregation. Condolences may be left at www.ricketsonfuneralhome.com. Ricketson Funeral Home was in charge of the Arrangements.