Mr. Ethridge Payton Underwood, age 77, of Canton, GA passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 in Sylvia's House Hospice in Ocala, FL. Mr. Underwood was born in Morganton, GA on May 2, 1938 to the late Doc Prince Underwood and Rady E. Woody Underwood. He worked in Maintenance for General Motors Corporation and was a member of Concord Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Ramona Louise Nicholson Underwood of Ocala, FL; daughters and son-in-law, Tammy and Richard Hulsey of Ocala, FL and Tracey Underwood of Canton, GA; brother, Evan Underwood of Smyrna, GA; sister, Marie Addington of Morganton, GA; three grandchildren, Tara Bertrand, Jessie Payton Underwood, and Kevin Underwood; and a great grandchild, Michael Underwood. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins of Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. Buddy Pittman officiating. Interment followed in Concord Church Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of arrangements. . SERVICES Funeral Service Saturday, December 12, 2015 2:00 PM Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge 7871 Blue Ridge Drive Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513