Patricia Fain Searcy

On the evening of Thursday, May 14, 2026, Patricia Fain “Patty” Searcy passed away peacefully from this life into the presence of the Lord, surrounded by her family and friends. Patty was born on February 24, 1942, and was a lifelong resident of Tallahassee. She graduated from Leon High School in 1960, where she was a cheerleader and met the love of her life, “Buddy.” On October 12, 1961, Patty married her high school sweetheart, Henry Hill “Buddy” Searcy, who had been faithful and devoted for 60 years. She was a homemaker, raising two active boys. She helped Buddy in his career as a home builder and spent much of her time with family and in mission work. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who loved her family with all her heart. She had been a long-serving and active member of Christ Presbyterian Church. Many will remember her cooking Wednesday night suppers in the large church kitchen. Never knowing how many people would show up, she always made sure there was plenty of food. After an initial mission trip to Haiti in 1983, she and Buddy heeded the Lord’s call to mission work and, in 1996, formed “In The Carpenter’s Footsteps, Inc.,” a non-denominational organization devoted to providing assistance to some of the world’s neediest people through church planting and construction. Together, they brought to life God’s calling to “Build Foundations of Hope” for people around the world for more than 35 years. Patty is survived by her two sons, Dwayne Searcy and Fain Searcy (wife Trina); Thomas Jefferson Davis (wife Amy), whom she lovingly welcomed into her family; sister-in-law Cheryl Searcy; and seven grandchildren: Taylor Searcy (daughter Kaili), Tanner Searcy (wife Jessica and son Levi), Shelby Searcy (Sam), Hunter Searcy (wife Kaylyn and son Ezira), Hanna Searcy (daughter Jane), Heath Stalans, and Meghan Agner (husband Bo and sons Samuel, Will, and Josiah), as well as a host of nieces and nephews and a multitude of children of faith both locally and abroad. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy; daughter, Cynthia Lou Searcy; sister, Sue Fain Vondracek; mother, Lucille Amos Fain; and father, Wallace Robert Fain. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 11, at 11:00 AM at Christ Presbyterian Church, 2317 Bannerman Road, Tallahassee, Florida. A time of visitation with the family will be held at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to In The Carpenter’s Footsteps, Inc. or Christ Presbyterian Church.

Patricia Fain Searcy

February 24, 1942 - May 14, 2026