Nancy Ford Searcy

Nancy Ford Searcy, age 87, of Kennesaw, Georgia, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025. Born in 1938 to the late Benjamin Rieves Ford and Dorthy Daniel Ford, Nancy lived a life rooted in faith, education, and service to others.

A graduate of the University of Georgia, Nancy earned her degree in English Literature, a field that reflected her lifelong love for language and learning. She dedicated much of her professional life to Richmond County Public Schools, where she made a lasting impact as an educator and mentor before her retirement.

Outside of her career, Nancy was an avid reader with a deep interest in biographies and the lives of world leaders, always eager to explore the stories that shaped history. Her intellectual curiosity was matched by her spiritual devotion; a proud and lifelong member of the Baháʼí Faith, Nancy lived by its guiding principles of unity, peace, and love for humanity.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Mary Dorthy Ford; and two half-sisters, Alyson and Louise. She is survived by her beloved husband, Dr. Ashburn P. Searcy Sr.; her daughter, Ann-Maxwell Searcy; her son, Ashburn P. Searcy Jr.; and her cherished grandsons, Michael James Malloy, Ashburn P. Searcy III, and Tobias “Toby” B. Searcy.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday at Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery. HM Patterson & Son – Canton Hill Chapel is honored to be handling the arrangements.

Nancy’s legacy of compassion, scholarship, and spiritual grace will continue to inspire all who knew and loved her.