OCONEE COUNTY, Ga. — A north metro sheriff's office is "deeply saddened" after the death of one of their own.
According to the Oconee County Sheriff's Office, Lt. Scott Underwood died unexpectedly late Friday afternoon on May 19 after his lawnmower overturned and fell into a creek.
The sheriff's office said Underwood was a native of Oconee County and "faithfully served this community" as a deputy sheriff for 21 years.
"He had genuine passion for his work in law enforcement and was beloved by all who had the privilege to work with him," the sheriff's office wrote on Facebook.
According to the sheriff's office, Underwood was a "devoted" husband and father of two teenage sons.
"Please keep his family and his Sheriff’s Office family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time as we grieve our tremendous loss and say goodbye to our friend and brother," they asked.
Funeral arrangements for Lt. Scott Underwood
A funeral for Underwood will be held at 1 p.m. this Friday, May 26 at Prince Avenue Baptist Church in Bogart, Georgia, according to the sheriff's office.
While the community is welcome to attend the service, the visitation and graveside activities will be private.
All law enforcement is welcome to join in the procession from the church to the graveside, and the public is invited to line the streets of the procession route to pay their respects. Details on the procession are expected to be released later this week.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for love offerings to be sent to their memorial fund. All love offerings can be directed to the Scott M. Underwood Benefit Account at Oconee State Bank. All funds will go directly to the Underwood family.
Those who do wish to send flowers should send them to Lord & Stephens West.
