Reverend Searcy E. White was born on March 29, 1939 in Houston, Texas. Searcy was the sixth of seven children born to Searcy Lee White and Robirda White. God called Searcy to rest on Monday February 19, 2018.
Searcy graduated from Houston’s Phyliss Wheatley High School in 1957. After graduation, he was drafted into the United States Army. While stationed in the state of Washington, Searcy met the love of his life, Josezette J. Mouton. They were married on August 25, 1961. They moved to Seaside in 1967 where they were lifelong residents. They were blessed with nine children.
Searcy had a distinguished military career that included tours to Germany, Korea, and Vietnam (where he received a Purple Heart). He retired as a Sergeant Major. After the military he worked for ten years with the Monterey Peninsula School District as a Custodian.
To his brother, sisters, and their families he was known as “Bubba” a nickname that stuck with him for life. To his friends he was known as Reverend White. Searcy was known for his devotion to Jesus Christ and helping others in need. While in Korea, Searcy along with other soldiers started a church that went from a small group to a large congregation which spread the gospel on two continents. He was ordained at Community Missionary Baptist Church in Pacific Grove under the Reverend G.E. Hooks. Reverend White ministered at Ocean View Baptist Church and most recently attended Lighthouse Full Gospel. Searcy opened his home to many family and friends, helped those in need, and provided spiritual guidance to all.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Searcy and Robirda; his son Junius; grandson Junius; sisters Lycurgus, Marion, Audrey, Thaloise; and brother Marcellus.
He leaves to cherish his memories: wife Josezette, four sons: Searcy (Lisa), Joseph, Alexander, and Cyrus; four daughters: Carsie (Ernest), Audrey (Jeff), April (Robert), and Crystal (Shawn); sister Melba; 27 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; nieces, and nephews, friends and acquaintances.
A Viewing & Visitation will be held on Thursday March 1, 2018 from 4 - 8 p.m. at Bayside Community Mortuary, 1610 Noche Buena Street, Seaside, Ca. 93955 and a Celebration of Life Funeral service will be held on Friday March 2, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Christian Memorial Tabernacle, 2699 Colonel Durham St, Seaside, CA. with Burial to follow at Mission Memorial Park, 1915 Ord Grove Ave., Seaside, Ca. Please sign Searcy's guestbook at www.baysidecommunitymortuary.com
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