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Minnie Underdown, 100 died on Saturday, March 10, 2007 in Dalhart, TXServices were held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 13, 2007 in the Ellis Funeral Home Chapel in Muleshoe, TXBurial followed at Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery, Muleshoe, TX under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, Muleshoe, TX - Local arrangements by Horizon Funeral Home, Dalhart, TexasOfficiating was George Johnson Lubbock, Texas.Minnie Mae Hickman was born on April 9, 1906 in Boone County Arkansas to Dee and Martha (Henderson) Hickman. Minnie was raised in Oklahoma Indian Territory and married Walter Reese Underdown on October 17, 1925 in Weleetka, OK. They moved to Texas in a covered wagon after they married. Minnie and Walter lived in Baily County before moving into Muleshoe in the early 70's. Mr. Underdown died in 1979. Minnie was an active member of the community and a member of the Muleshoe Primitive Baptist Church. At age 90 she decided to move to an extended care facility in Muleshoe then later she lived in Lubbock before coming to the Legacy Retirement Community in Dalhart in 2004. Preceded in death by her parents and her husband 3 brothers and 2 great grandsons.Minnie is survived by her Daughters: Evelyn Davis of Pensacola, FL Margaret Phipps of Dalhart, TX Doris Jackson of Lubbock, TX Dorothy Martin and her husband Lon of San Angelo, TX and Rita Little and her husband E.H. of Dalhart, TX 13 Grandchildren Betty Davis, Elaine Williams, Denise McCain, Cathy McBeth, Terry Phipps, Belva Lester, Darla Dodge, Belinda Durham, Lori VanPelt, Ron Martin, Sharon Matthews, Kevin Frye, and Melissa Frye - 21 Great-Grandchildren and 5 Great-Great GrandchildrenBrother: Frank Hickman of Harrison, AR, Sisters: Thelma Lamb of Kansas City, MO, Opal Hennigan of Lake Charles, LA, and Betty Graham of Kansas City, MO
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