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YOUNGSTOWN – Mr. Earnest Searcy, 77, of Youngstown, was transferred to his heavenly home on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Mr. Searcy, affectionately known as “Kookie”, was born May 3, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Harvey Mitchell and Georgia Maye Lott.
He graduated from East High School in 1962 and worked for 15 years as a crane operator at US Steel Corporation, before retiring in 1984.
He was a member of the Phillips Memorial Baptist Church, the NAACP, and gave generously to various charities.
He was a self-taught artist and had collaborated in recent years with Mr. Al Bright; and was an independent contractor and carpenter. He loved to fish, grill, ride a bike and exercise, but his passion was painting on canvas.
He is survived but to rejoice in his eternal peace, his daughter and son-in-law, Dionne and DeWayne Jennings of Reynoldsburg; three grandchildren, Deja, Darien and Dijon; two great-grandchildren, Ja’Meir and Ja’Zaire; one sister, Althea Hutchins of Houston, Texas; two brothers, Joey (Debbie) Mitchell of New Jersey and Eugene Searcy of New York; and a host of nieces, including Shonda Searcy-Layton who helped care for him, his nephews, other family and friends.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Wedolyn Washington; three brothers, John, Willis and Jimmy Searcy; and nephews, Blaine and Paris Searcy, and Keith Mitchell.
Visitations will be from 10 am to 11 am today, October 11, 2021, at the Phillips Memorial Baptist Church, 1407 Victor Ave., Youngstown, OH 44505. The funeral will follow at 11 am. Due to the pandemic, all guests are asked to wear masks and respect social distancing.
Love and Dignity Services entrusted to LE Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home.
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