Tara was killed in a car wreck on Nov 30, 2006.  This is the obituary that ran Dec 2, 2006.

Tara V. Banks Searer, 35, of Huntsville passed away Thursday.

She was the beloved daughter of Jim and Vickey Smith of Huntsville, and John William Banks of Greenville, NC.

Tara is survived by three children, Austin Michael Searer, Victoria Grace Searer, and Zachary Benton Searer and their father, Michael, of Huntsville; one sister, Samantha Banks of Huntsville; three stepsister, Susan Blair of Birmingham, Cathy Baker of Huntsville, and Carrie Garrett of Atlanta; two uncles, Roger Boutwell and wife Linda of Batesville, Ark and Ned Banks and wife, Carol of Green Cove Springs, Fla; and one aunt, Barbara Foster and husband Jim of Denver.

Tara graduated from the University of Alabama and worked in the electronics industry for the past 12 years.  She has been employed at Arrow Electronics for the past 8 years as an inside sale associate. 

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Laughlin Funeral Home.  The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cove United Methodist Church with Pastor John Tanner officiating.  Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Huntsville Botanical Garden Children's Garden.