Hazel Tobler Henry Searcy passed away on April 6, 2024 at the age of 98. Hazel was born on July 26, 1925, in Spiro, OK to Bertha and Ennie Tobler. Hazel graduated from Spiro High School in 1943 and moved to Shawnee to attend Oklahoma Baptist University, graduating in 1946. She loved her job as secretary to the OBU president, Dr. John Wesley Raley.
She married Lloyd Henry in August of 1946 at the First Baptist Church of Shawnee. After Lloyd’s passing, she married Norman Searcy in 1986 and shared 27 happy years together until Norman’s death in 2013.
Survivors include Hazel’s sister Gloria Brown and brother Jim Tobler, both of Shawnee; sister Annette Smith (Stu) of Colorado; sons, Wayne Henry (Helen) and Robert Henry (Jan); daughter Lisa McGehee (Marty); grandchildren Meghan Roe (Brian), Harlan Henry, Amy Bloodworth (Gabe), Rachel Henry, and Josh Henry; great grandchildren Bennett Roe, Riley Roe, Elliott Bloodworth, Andrew Bloodworth, Lain Bohanon, and Genèt Bohanon; son Mars Martinez (Mindy) and their children, Michael and Morgan; a special stepdaughter, Jeny Searcy and stepsons Mike and Tim Searcy (Kelly); stepdaughter Sarah Winchell; their children and grandchildren; nephew John Brown; and many other nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, that she totally adored.
A celebration of Hazel’s life was held on April 13 at Heritage Church, 227 N Union Ave in Shawnee.