Dana Grace Underwood of McKinney, Texas passed away on March 25, 2021 at the age 73. She was born on January 20, 1948 to Dan and Grace (Sparks) Gardner in Grand Prairie, Texas. Dana married David Underwood on October 4, 1974 in Grand Prairie, Texas. She retired from Texas Instruments as an accountant. Dana’s greatest joy were her grandchildren. She was a faithful member of First Christian Church in McKinney. Dana was a mentor at Faubion Middle School and McKinney High School.
She is survived by her daughter, Kristen Francis of McKinney, Texas; son, Brian Underwood of Austin, Texas; grandchildren, Sierra Smith of McKinney, Texas and Aiden Francis of McKinney, Texas; brother John Gardner of Cedar Park, Texas; and numerous other loving family and friends.
Dana was preceded in death by her parents; husband, David; Brother, Dwayne Gardner; and sister, June Scott.
A “come and go” visitation will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home. Only a limited number of guests will be allowed to enter the funeral home facility at any one time to maintain social distancing.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 2, 2021, at Ridgeview Memorial Park, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas.