Bettye Ann Underwood, (nee-McKenzie), 90, of Elyria passed away Tuesday May 24, 2016 at Ames Family Hospice Center in Westlake following a brief illness. She was born February 26, 1926 in Jackson, TN. She married J.W. Underwood on January 8, 1944. During his 30 year career in the Armed Services (Army/Air Force and Air Force) they lived in Florida, Texas, Japan, Arizona and Alaska. They spent 40 years in Alaska and retired in Salcha, Alaska before coming to Ohio in 2004. She was very active in Santa Seniors, Salcha Seniors and FCE Homemakers. She enjoyed gardening, crafts, sewing and reading. She owned and operated the House of Candlelight in Fairbanks Alaska. Survivors include her daughter, Stormee (Alex) Heyd; grandson, Jon (Lisa) Heyd; great-grandson, Jonas Heyd all of Elyria; daughter-in-law, Pam Underwood and granddaughter, Jennifer Underwood of Lancaster, OH. Niece, Fran (Tom) Nixon of Crossville, TN.. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Underwood in 2007 and her son, John A. Underwood in 1997. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday June 3, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Chapel 312 Third St., Elyria. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Ames Family Hospice Center 30080 Hospice Way Westlake, OH. 44145-1077. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elyria. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com

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