Elaine Searcy, 78, of South Pittsburg, TN died Saturday, September 28, 2013.


The daughter of the late W.A. and Nettie Blevins Searcy, she retired from TVA having worked as a secretary and later as a Nuclear Inspector. She was a longtime member of the Chattanooga First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Following her retirement, she returned to Richard City and rejoined the Richard City Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher, member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Women, served as a deacon and was recognized as a Golden Patron (signifying 50 years of service to the church). She was also a Past-President of the Hamilton County Republican Women, loved to travel and had been all over the world. She volunteered at the Jasper Public Library and demonstrated her love of country through her active support of many veterans' organizations. Elaine's life was defined by her love of her faith, family and her many friends.
She was also preceded in death by brothers, John, Bob and Carl Searcy; sister, Ann Searcy Dietzen; and nephew, Jim Searcy.
She is survived by nieces and nephews, John (Sally) Searcy, Jr., Teresa Searcy (Jay) Johnston both of Chattanooga, TN, Joe (Christie) Searcy of Ringgold, GA, Lora (Barry) Slaton of Dawsonville, GA, Julia (Mike) Searcy-Ortega of Albuquerque, NM, David Dietzen of South Pittsburg, Roger (Cindy) Searcy of Nashville, TN and Matthew (Doralee) Searcy of Huntsville, AL; devoted friends, Jane (Jerry) Kennemore of Kimball, TN and Amelia Hawk of Crossville, TN; and the many friends whose lives she touched.
Funeral services will be conducted from the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home at 1pm Central time on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 with Rev. Carlton Harper and Rev. Cliff Hudson officiating. Interment will follow at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 1st from 5-9pm Central time.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Richard City Cumberland Presbyterian Memorial Fund, 1706 Marion Avenue, South Pittsburg, TN 37380.