Norma Carol Searcy

Norma Carol Searcy, a 78-year-old Galt resident, died on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 at the Galt Christian Church. Burial will be in the Berry Cemetery, north of Galt.
Norma was born on March 13, 1942 in Trenton, the daughter of Cecil and Mabel Provorse Neely. She was married on March 24, 1959 in Laredo to Johnnie Claude Nida, who preceded her in death on July 29, 1997. She was married on April 30, 2011 to James Russell Searcy. She worked several years as a wife and a farm hand before entering the work force. She worked at Crown Restaurant in Trenton for 16 years until its closing, at which time she began working at Trenton Main Stop, where she worked 13 years until retiring. She enjoyed her years of working and always wished she could go back to work after retiring. She developed many friendships and touched many lives through years in the service industry.
She enjoyed embroidering quilts for her grandchildren and other items for friends and family. She had an immense talent of creating beautiful flower arrangements for loved ones and those who needed their day brightened. This included all the flowers for both her granddaughters’ weddings. She also enjoyed watching hummingbirds at her feeders. She collected figurines as well as hearts and Pepsi items. She was a beautiful, hardworking woman who always put others before herself despite all the hardship she endured in her life. She remained loving and kind to her family and friends always. She will be greatly missed by all who have had the privilege to know and love her.
Survivors include her son, Calvin Nida and his wife, Paula of Clinton; a daughter, Johnna Smiley and her husband, Charles of Galt; a sister, Mary Brown of Creston, IA; a brother, Cecil Allen Neely of Sedalia; seven grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and one on the way; and her beloved dog, Sissy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son and a granddaughter.
Memorial donations are suggested to Berry Cemetery and may be left with or mailed to the Slater-Neal Funeral Home in Trenton, which was in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com