Thomas William Searcy, 77, of Easley, a retired Baptist minister who pastored churches in South Carolina and North Carolina, died March 1.
Born in Easley, he was a graduate of North Greenville and Furman universities.
He retired as a pastor in 1990, having served Hunt’s Memorial Baptist Church in Easley; Morningside Baptist Church in Brevard, N.C.; Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Landrum; and Mountain View Baptist Church in Six Mile.
He also served on various boards of the South Carolina and North Carolina Baptist conventions.
Surviving are his wife, Vivian Jones Searcy, two daughters, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.