Sharon Leigh (Sasser) Searcy, 63 of Pflugerville passed away on Sunday, March 5 after a 5-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born August 6, 1953 to Sterling Joseph Sasser Jr. and Frances Jane Sasser in Austin, Texas. She was baptized and confirmed in Central Christian Church in Austin.

Sharon graduated from McCallum High School and attended Southwest Texas State University (Texas State). She was a member of the Strutters Dance Team and Alpha Delta Pi Sorority.

She started a successful career in Telecommunications including an executive role in one of the first long distance companies in Texas, LDS Communications. She was later working for Claydesta Communications in San Antonio when she met her husband, David Searcy. They were married for 29 years until her death.

Sharon and David honeymooned in Hawaii which was to become her favorite vacation destination. She was fortunate to have visited one last time this past summer and even though she was sick most of the trip, she did all of her favorite things including riding bikes down from Mt. Haleakala.

Even though Hawaii was her favorite vacation destination, it still could not top her love of the Texas Hill Country and home on the banks of the cool clear Frio River. Every day was a vacation when there and it was so much fun for family and friends to visit. She was also an avid football fan. She looked forward to the fall where on Saturdays she would cheer those fightin’ Texas Aggies at Kyle Field. She was great at gardening and planting her flowers every year for that right look. She and her faithful Jack Russell, Katie would work on her flower beds or enjoy the pool in the back yard. She also had a designers touch and made a beautiful home while always working on that “look.”

In spite of all the wonderful things about Sharon, her greatest role was mother to three very special sons. Each unique in their own way, they were raised in the most loving home with unconditional love from both parents. She was a natural when it came to raising three very rowdy boys. Early on, her bravery was unquestioned as she would take all three toddlers to the HEB. She would never miss a school event. Football, concerts, recitals and no matter the performance she was always there showing her love and support. To the very end, she always perked up when talking about how proud she was of each son. She will be sorely missed and loved forever.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents Sterling and Margaret Sasser and her “Nana,” Martha Lockhart. Also preceding her in death was her mother, Frances Jane Sasser and a brother, Christopher Sterling Sasser.

Sharon is survived by her husband of 29 years, David Searcy, and three sons; Matthew Sterling, John David, and William Allen. Also, surviving her is her father Sterling Sasser Jr. and brother Bryan Sasser. She leaves a large family including nieces, nephews and cousins including her many friends and her loving church family. And a very special companion – her loyal and loving Jack Russell, Katie Scarlett.

A very special thanks to her Immanuel Lutheran Church family. Pastors Tom Kesselring and Rosy Rivera as well as many in her church family and many friends.

A very special thanks to Doctors Paul Loar, Robert Norris and Irwin Schussler including their staffs who were like family to her and made these last 5 years possible.

Pallbearers are Matthew Searcy, John Searcy, Will Searcy, George Grant, Gerald Taylor and Guy Anderson

Memorial donations may be made in Sharon’s name to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance at www.ocrfa.org or to Immanuel Lutheran Church 500 Immanuel Road, Pflugerville TX 78660