Obituaries: Charles Underwood, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Deanna Simmons Hess, RR 9, Box 1548, Livingston, TX 77351
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THE WINNFIELD-NEWS AMERICAN
Friday, September 3, 1937

Charles Underwood of Sikes Killed In Accident Saturday

Three Young Ladies and One Other Man Seriously Injured

    Charles Underwood of Sikes was killed almost instantly and Miss
Elizabeth Bertram of Hodge was seriously injured Saturday night about
one mile north of Chatham when the car in which they were riding left
the highway at a curve and crashed into a tree.
    Three other occupants of the automobile, W. R. Thompson of Sikes,
Miss Eunice Cathey of Hodge and Miss Minnie Gunter of Eros were in
critical condition in Monroe and Shreveport.
    Thompson was take to Charity Hospital in Shreveport Sunday for
treatment.  He received fractures of both legs and a fractured right
arm.  His condition was considered grave by hospital attendants Sunday
night.  Miss Cathey received fractures of both legs and severe
lacerations about the face and head.  She is receiving treatment at
Riverside sanitarium in Monroe, while Miss Bertram is now recovering
from lesser injuries.
    None of the injured persons was able to remove themselves from the
wrecked automobile.  The condition of the three survivors was such
Sunday night that neither was able to give any details of how the
accident occurred.  The automobile was demolished in the accident.
    Funeral services for young Underwood, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Underwood were held Monday at Sikes where interment was made in the
family cemetery.
    Rev. Tom Ratclliff of Olla conducted the services.  The deceased is
survived by six brothers, Clayton, Carl, Lee Jr., Clarence, Billie Kay
and Paul Douglas all of Sikes and four sisters, Mrs. D. O. Cox of
Tallulah and Misses Willa D., Vere Gene and Maxine Underwood of Sikes
and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Underwood.