Gary Mac Underwood

1932 - 2022  (90 years)

• Name	Gary Mac Underwood
  Born	8 Jul 1932	Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	24 Aug 2022	Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA
  Buried	29 Aug 2022	Memorial Park Cemetery - Victoria, Texas, USA
  Person ID	I16873	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family	M.J. Hicks
  Children	1. G.G. Underwood   2. D.L. Underwood + 3. D.C. Underwood   4. K.J. Underwood
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2026
  Family ID	F7418	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 8 Jul 1932 - Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, USA Died - 24 Aug 2022 - Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA Buried - 29 Aug 2022 - Memorial Park Cemetery - Victoria, Texas, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos » Slide Show		Gary Mac Underwood Obituary picture
  		Gary Mac Underwood 1971 Victoria College Yearbook Photo Victoria, Texas, USA Faculty - Biology
  		Gary Mac Underwood 1967 Victoria College Yearbook Photo Victoria, Texas, USA Faculty - Biology
  		Gary Mac Underwood 1964 Victoria College Yearbook Photo Victoria, Texas, USA Faculty - Biology
  		Gary Mac Underwood 1962 Victoria College Yearbook Photo Victoria, Texas, USA Faculty - Biology

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone of Gary Mac Underwood Memorial Park Cemetery - Victoria, Texas, USA

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Gary Mac Underwood July 8, 1932 - August 24, 2022 Gary Mac Underwood, 90 of Victoria passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. He was born July 8, 1932 in Alhambra, CA to Mac and Willie Pirtle Underwood. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict and utilized the G.I. Bill for his post-secondary education, attending Texas A&I in Kingsville and later Texas A&M in College Station. Dr. Gary Underwood was an professor for 52 years with Victoria College for Biology and Microbiology courses, instructing many of those going into the medical profession, and often recognized and admired for his teaching ability. Gary was also a dedicated Christian, serving as an elder for over 30 years with the Central Church of Christ in Victoria. Gary is survived by his wife, Marylyn Hicks Underwood; daughter, Kristin Joyce Underwood of Victoria; sons, Gary Glenn Underwood (Shelly) of Hutto, Dr. Dale Lynn Underwood (Karlene) of Corpus Christi, David Cleve Underwood (Heather) of San Marcos; sisters, Barbara Dempsey of Vivian, LA, Nancy Kauk of Nacogdoches,TX; Eva Bickham of Mt. Pleasant, TX; brothers, Sonny Bickham of Benton, LA; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Joel Scott Underwood; sister, Billie Jean Garsee and a brother, Glenn Bickham. Funeral services will be 1 PM on Sunday August 28, 2022 at Central Church of Christ, 801 E. Airline. Graveside services with full military honors under the auspices of the Victoria Veterans Council will be Monday, August 29, 2022 at 10 AM at Memorial Park Cemetery. Dr. Underwood's grandchildren and great grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. (Published by Rosewood Funeral Chapel of Victoria, TX)