Baby Onalecia Underwood

Baby Onalecia Taila Underwood “Oni” was born December 30, 2016 in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 8 months. She was the daughter of Ontayveis Underwood, Sr. and Torrie Underwood.

Oni was loved and adored by her family She enjoyed nursery rhymes, her favorite song, “Patty Cake”, and her favorite television show, “Daniel Tiger Neighborhood.” Oralecia was a very happy baby and everyone loved her as her smile lit up the room. She was a member of Word of Faith International Ministries under the leadership of Pastors Dr. Byron and Minister Chestermae Hayes.

Oni leaves to cherish her memory her parents, Ontayveis Underwood, Sr. and Torrie Underwood; grandparents, Gogi (Tyrone) West, Nathaniel (Angela) Spears, and Cornelius Berry; one brother, Ontayveis Underwood, Jr.; five aunts, Audra (Romar) Johnson, Shermica (Delvin) Chandler, Raytisha Underwood, Aliyah Spears, and Tinisha West; seven uncles, Justin Spears, Isaiah Spears, Corzar (Asa) Underwood, Drevise Underwood, Raymond Berry, Jr., Ervin Foster, Jr., and Tyrone (Andria) West, Jr.; a host of cousins; many other relatives and friends including special great-aunts, Pila Jones and Geri Gilyard-Morris; god-mothers, Shamona Washington and Tanisha Grant.

Oni was preceded in death by her grandmother, Adonia K. Underwood; great-grandparents, Doris (Elijah) Myles, Earlene Price, Robert Cobb, Charles Underwood, and Ruby Brown Underwood.

The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Byron and Minister Chestermae Hayes and Word of Faith International Ministries church family, Anthony and Arnesha Essex, Marlene Hoeppner and Patricia Kinsman.