Helen Sandidge Underwood, 80 of Campbellsville, KY (a native of Green County), passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at Taylor Regional Hospital. She was born on Friday, May 13, 1932 in Green County, a daughter of the late Daniel Dwight Sandidge and Mary Phillips Sandidge
Helen had made a profession of faith in Christ, was a member of the Greensburg Presbyterian Church where she served as an Elder, Clerk of the Session, pianist since age 14 and organist for many years. She attended Campbellsville College for 2 years. While attending college, she was elected Deputy Sheriff of Green County with Paul Rayburn as Sheriff and Deputies Herman Kelly and Ores Durrett. She worked on Saturday and during the summer in the Sherriff’s office. She graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics. She taught Home Economics 10 years at Shepherdsville while also serving as State President of Kentucky Home Economics Association. She was commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel by the Governor, Louie B. Nunn. She then served as Bullitt County Director of School Food Service for 23 years. She also served at President of Kentucky School Food Service and Treasurer for 10 years. She was a volunteer for Bullitt County Chapter for Red Cross for 40 years and received the outstanding Service award in 1998. She joined the Shepherdsville Lions Club in 1996 after having helped in many events, and later joined the Campbellsville Lions Club. After living in Shepherdsville for 43 years, she and her husband, Sam moved to their farm on the edge of Green County and Taylor County lines in the Black Gnat Community.
Helen united in marriage to Samuel Leslie Underwood on July 19, 1959 who preceded her in death on February 16, 2017.
SURVIVORS:
Nieces & Nephews: Beth & Sammy Levinson of Bowling Green; and Ben & Suzanne Sandidge of Danville
Sister-in-law: Betty Rafferty of Campbellsville
Brother-in-law: Bill & Teresa Underwood of W.Virginia
Several great-nieces & great-nephews
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Per the wishes of Mrs. Underwood, cremation was chosen. No formal services or visitation at this time.
Expressions of sympathy are requested to take the form of donations to the Greensburg Presbyterian Church, Greensburg Cemetery Fund, or to the Lion’s Club of Camp Crescendo in Lebanon Junction, KY which can be made at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home.
Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
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