Clinton W. “CJ” Underwood

 Clinton Wayne Underwood, 30, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016.  A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Lakewood Way Community Church, 1150 NE Woods Chapel Road, Blue Springs.

From Larry:

Clinton was born January 6, 1986, in Columbia, Missouri.  When he was 4 days old, the hospital had us (Larry & Loretta Underwood) take him into our home.  We were Clinton’s grandparents.   His mother (Anita) did not have a permanent address.  At about 2 years of age, we filed for Clinton’s adoption, but it failed.  Two years later, we refiled for his adoption and it was granted.  Clinton lived with us until he was around 18 years of age. 

Clinton settled into a normal life as our son, living in a Christian home and active in church functions.  Several times, he took part in Christian weddings and we still have pictures of these activities. 

As time went on, Clinton started going on fishing trips to the lake and deer hunting with me.  We have lots of pictures of Clinton and me with the fish we caught, riding the four-wheeler, and deer hanging from a tree. 

It came a time in Clinton’s life when he took a wife, and they had two children (Amber & Elisiah).  The marriage failed and Catholic Charities got involved and placed the children in our home.  As time passed, we fell in love with these two children and adopted them.  They still live in our home.  Clinton also had two other children, AnnaKay & Josh.

Just a few days before Clinton passed, he came to the house and we all went to Meyer’s Music to watch Elisiah perform on the keyboard before a room full of people. 

We already miss Clinton a lot. 

~ Larry Underwood (Poppie)

Arrangements: Royer-Hays Funeral Home, Blue Springs, MO   816-229-5551