Zona Elaine Searcey

Zona Elaine Searcey, 87, passed away April 23, 2014. She was born in Lamesa, TX on August 6, 1926 to Benjamin and Zora Melton. Zona grew up in Lake Creek, TX and graduated from Weinert High School. After graduation she traveled to Wichita Falls, TX where she worked in a drug store. Eventually she ended up in Munday, TX where she met Fred Searcey. After dating for about a year they were married in 1947. They settled down in Munday, TX where they lived on Fred’s family farm and had 3 beautiful daughters. In 1963 the family moved to Grand Prairie, TX. Upon arrival they joined Fairview Baptist Church for a few months till they moved to the south side of town and found their church family at Inglewood Baptist Church. Zona taught Sunday school, Bible School and VBS. She also sang in the choir with the “Keenagers”. Being a part of the Keenagers gave Zona a wonderful opportunity to travel. They traveled to many places like Branson. Zona was a great country cook, who enjoyed crocheting; playing cards, dominoes, yahoo and 42. She always made her weekly hair appointment. Zona liked to travel with her family and do small trips with her husband. She had a good sense of humor and quick wit all the way to the end. She was true Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers fan. Zona even liked when people would pick on her a little, because she enjoyed the attention. Above all she loved spending time with her family. She was involved with her daughters girl scouts, always wanted to go eat with her girls after church on Sunday, and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family would like to give a special thank you to the all staff at Community Assisted Living in Grand Prairie, TX. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the charity of your choosing. Zona is preceded in death by her parents Benjamin Larkin Melton and Zora Alice Griffith, husband Fred Duane Searcey, brothers Guinn Melton, B.L. Melton, Harold Melton and Benny Melton. She is survived by her children Ginger Fitzgibbon and husband Dave, Jann Downes and husband Jamie, Becky Collier; grandchildren Chris Fitzgibbon and wife Toni, Amanda Fitzgibbon, Brandy Downes, Jardon Downes and wife Tricia, Daniel Collier and wife Jayne, Brad Collier and wife Jayme, Phillip Collier and wife Bryana; great-grandchildren Hayden Downes, Katelyn Downes, Cooper Collier, Carter Collier, Candice Collier, Mia Collier, Sean Collier, Jacob Collier, Carter Collier; sisters Billie Nell Grantom, Evelyn Joyce Matthews and numerous nieces and nephews.