CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE
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CJ>r. ilfte 9dae Searcy
June 8, 1936 - May 6, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Viewing- 1,0:00 am Service - 11 :00 am
St. Paul AME Church
2501 Shurling Drive Macon, G.A. 31211 Reverend Ronald Slaughter, Officiating

Celebration of Love
Lillie Mae and Leonard Searcy August 16, 1959

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To mother yotj will return, . For alll]er loving kindn~~s,

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a .Sweet memories we recall,
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Leonard, II & Debra Karina

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Musical Prelude Processional ............................................. Ministers, Pallbearers, and Family The Hymn of Comfort .... ............... . .... .. ....... The Choir and Congregation
"In The Garden" - Hymn 452 Prayer of Consolation ................................. 00 Reverend Joseph Rodgers The Liturgy of the Word
Old Testament ..... Ecclesiastes 12 . .. .. .. .. .. . Reverend Ralph Searcy New Testament .... I fhessaloruans 4:13-18 ... Reverend Murphy McRae
Selection ................................................... Choir Obituary
Soft Music - Silent Reading
Reflections (Please limit to 3 minutes each)
Mrs. Dorothy Card .. ..... Missionary Mrs. Cassandra Pitts . ..... Church Member Mrs. Helen Vinson ....... Neighbor Mr. Edison McDonald ...... Life Time Friend
Solo ............................................ ... . ... ....... Mrs. Barbara Boddy "Mother's Amazing Grace"
Eulogy .......................................... :....._........ Reverend H. D. Freeman The Hymn of Assurance .......................... :00 00.. The Choir and Congregation
"When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder" - Hymn 497 Acknowledgements .................................... 000 Mrs. Helen Vinson Recessional ........................... ...................... Ministers, Pallbearers and Family
"I'll Fly Away"
Interment
Middle Georgia Memory Gardens Macon, Georgia

In Remembrance
Dr. Lillie Mae Searcy, born June 8, 1936, was one of five children born to the union of the late Mr. Matthew McRae and Mrs. Jeddie Lee Steele McRae of McRae, Georgia. The Lord called home this great treasure on May 6, 2008. Lillie's early education began at Telefair County Elementary and Secondary Schools. Upon graduation, she attended Fort Valley State College where she received Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Elementary Education with a minor in Music. Her teaching career began at her home in Telefair County. She continued to teach in Twiggs'"County and Bibb County before retiring in 1989. She later attended Covington Theological Seminary in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia where received her Doctorate in Ministry. . Lillie was united in Holy Matrimony on August 16, 1959 to the love of her life, Mr. Leonard Searcy. To this union, Leonard Searcy, II and Debra Karina Searcy were born. At an early age, she joined Corinth CME Church in McRae, GA and served faithfully. Upon relocating to Macon, she joined St. Paul AME Church and served as an active member of the Sunday School, Senior Choir, Stewardess Board, Missionary Board, and Christian Education Committee. She was called into the service of ministry as an evangelist and served well. Lillie was a member of the Ministers' Wives and Spouses of the AME Church, an active life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Omega Wives, and a life member of Fort Valley State University Alumni Association. Lillie's latest treasures were her beloved twin grandsons, Martin and Daniel Searcy. She was proud to tell anyone she met about them. Lillie leaves to celebrate her life: a loving and devoted husband, Leonard Searcy; one son, Leonard Searcy, II (Michelle) of Shawnee, Kansas; one daughter, Debra Karina Searcy of Sacramento, California; two grandsons, Martin Leonard Searcy and Daniel Leonard Searcy of Shawnee, Kansas; one sister, Ruth Benton of Willingboro, New Jersey; four brothers, Dr. Matthew McRae (Barbara) of Athens, Georgia, Dr. Freddie McRae (Inez) of St. Petersburg, Florida, Dr. Sylvester McRae (Rose) of Columbus, Georgia, and Dr. Keith McRae (Wanda) of Gainesville, Georgia; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and devoted friends.

Lillie and her beloved Mom

Lillie Mae the little girl

A Doctor in the making

Just relaxing

Young Lillie Mae

Now let me tell you

Close Family

The young Searcy family

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Lillie and her grandbabies Two for the price of one - Martin & Daniel

A new addition to the family Michelle

McRae Family
Family Reunion

Cruising with Karina
Lillie Mae in her element always entertaining

Pallbearers

Matthew McRae, Jr.

Matthew McRae, III

Freddie McRae

Freddie McRae, Jr.

Sylvester McRae

Sylvester McRae, Jr.

Keith McRae

Kenneth McRae

Grady Searcy

Kevin McRae

Frederick Benton, Jr.

Anthony Benton

Gregory Benton

Honorary Floral Bearers

Carmen Renee' Benton Alexis Jeddie Lucille McRae Frita Nicole McRae Fisher BarbaraShundria McRae

Jennifer Shuntae McRae Kesha LeNita McRae Kimberly Bather McRae SeNita LaShawn McRae

Acknowledgements

The family of Dr. Lillie Mae Searcy acknowledges, with sincere thanks and appreciation, the many comforting calls, visits, mess~ges, floral tributes, cards, prayers and other expressions of

kindness evidenced at this time in thought and deed. Your thoughtfulness is a testament of

God's love and your love for Lillie Mae. May God bless each and every one of you!

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Repast
Immediately following the interment, please return to the church where the family will receive relatives and friends for repast and fellowship.

Funeral Arrangements Entrusted to: Hutchings' Funeral Home 536 New Street Macon, Georgia 31208 (478) 743-1212