Sanford, Fla., May 18, 2022 – Sally Lou (Humphreys) Searcy joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ May 15, 2022. Sally was born in Tarentum, Pennsylvania on January 24, 1934, to the late Russell (Russ) E. Humphreys and Mary M. (Chestnut) Humphreys.
At age 7, she moved to Plant City and later settled in Lake Alfred where she attended Winter Haven High School and graduated with honors. At the same time, she worked at Cypress Gardens as a Belle and water skier. She then attended Wesleyan College in Macon, Ga. for two years and transferred to FSU earning a degree in Social Welfare. Sally was an enthusiastic Chi Omega sister. After graduating from FSU in 1956, she received her Teaching Certificate from the University of Florida, then taught elementary school in Gainesville, Fl. and later in Atlanta, Ga.
On November 24, 1956, at the Lake Alfred First Presbyterian Church, Sally married her high school sweetheart, Phil to begin a loving marriage of over 65 years. When Sally and Phil started their family, she dedicated herself to raising their four children to be hard-working persons of integrity and faith. She was a life-long Presbyterian who selflessly served others. As a strong woman of faith, Sally was a prayer warrior, a seeker of God’s word and will, and active in several Bible Study groups, including BSF. She was a devoted volunteer in the community (Scout Leader, Adult Literacy League, and Meals-on-Wheels). In her leisure time, she loved to spend time with family playing golf and tennis, boating and water skiing, fishing, and traveling. She also relished her weekly bridge games with friends.
Sally will be remembered as a genuine sweetheart and a true blessing to all who knew her -- the epitome of grace, honesty, and love. Putting others before self, her legacy lives abundantly and multiplies in the lives of all those she so beautifully loved, touched, and cared for.
Survivors include her husband, Phil, her half-sister Shirley Lawrence and husband Bill, Tacoma, Wa., and four children: Steven Searcy and wife Patricia, Chuluota, Fl., Phyllis Bogdansky and husband Jim, Pinecrest, Fl., Dianne Caslow and husband Brian, Sanford, Fl., and John Searcy, Sanford, Fl.
Grandchildren: Garrett Caslow and wife Shelby (Great Grandson, Noah), Longwood, Fl.; Zachary Caslow and wife Christina (Great Grandson Cooper), Winter Park, Fl.; and Elijah Bogdansky, Miami, Fl.
Sally requested a private family graveside service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or charity of choice.
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