Doris Jean Simpson Underwood, 90, of Adrian, MO, departed her earthly home on May 22, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO.Doris, the third of four children, was born August 4, 1929 in Rural Adrian, Missouri to Benjamin Franklin and Edith Elnora (Dade) Simpson. Doris attended Ballard High School for three years and then graduated from Adrian High School in 1947. Doris married Frank F. Underwood on June 25, 1947 in Archie, MO. From this union, two daughters were born, Lois Irene Swafford and Joyce Janette Loredo. Doris moved to Overland Park, Kansas in 1955, returning to Adrian in 1965. From 1965 to current, Doris lived most of her life in the Adrian community.
Doris’ life long career was caring for children as a babysitter. She started her career in Overland Park, KS and continued in Adrian for many years, where she became well known in the Adrian community as “Grandma.”
Doris loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to travel and hoped to visit all 50 states; however, she missed a few. In her down time, she loved to read, watch westerns on TV, embroidery, take care of her Yorkies, and get kisses from Pretty Girl, her 6 foot iguana.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank Underwood; two sisters, Cleo Fern Simpson and Mary Lois Simpson Page; one brother, Frank “Junior” Simpson; infant great grandson, Shawn Stephen Swafford; and step grandson, Thong Paul Loredo. She is survived by two daughters, Lois Swafford of Adrian, MO, and Joyce Loredo (Dan) of Adrian, MO; four grandchildren, Cherise Heckadon of Overland Park, KS, Perry Heckadon (Kelli) of Butler, MO, Shawn Swafford (Kim) of Adrian, MO, and Angela Ngo (Tung) of Gulf Port, MS; nine great grandchildren, Danika (Rocky), Drew, Peyten, Tristen, Wyatt, Kole Haven; step great grandchildren Koby, Brandon, and Allyson; many nieces and nephews, and a host of other family and friends.
She will sorely missed.
