Georgene (nee: Cottingham) Searcy, age 74, entered eternal life September 9, 2022. Georgene was born March 9,1948 in Montevallo, Alabama to George W. II and Marie A. (nee Prentice) Cottingham. She loved working at JI Case in Racine as a keyboard operator. Her hobby was shopping and spoiling her grandchildren. She also loved music, dancing and, cooking; her favorite dish to make was green bean casserole. She is survived by her only child, Johvon Searcy; three grandchildren, Malykhi Searcy, Elijah Searcy and Cadence Searcy. Further surviving are seven sisters; Barbara A.Hart, Ada Marie Cottingham, Victoria L. Johnson, Cassandra (Edmond) Calhoun, Jewel D. Hendrickson, Brenda F. Harris and Constance G. (McMurray) Wilson. She is further survived by a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends, as well as in-laws. Georgene was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel; her parents, George II and Marie A. Cottingham; her brother, George W. Cottingham III; grand-daughter, Kira Larsen; nephew, Brent Cottingham; niece, Chandra Bueno and brother- in -law, Curtis Harris. A memorial service honoring Georgene will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022, 11:00am, at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory, 4600 County Line Road. Visitation will be from 10:00am until the time of the service.