Alexis Mccoy

Alexis “Lexii” Michelle McCoy age 18 sunrise February 2, 2003 and sunset July 7, 2021.
Alexis affectionately known to her family and friends Lexii was born to Michael McCoy and Mariama Gibson. She enjoyed being active and spending time with her friends and family. Over the years Alexis participated in soccer, basketball, track, and cheerleading. Her most enduring qualities has always been her unwavering loyalty, nurturing spirit, witty humor, beautiful smile, and giggles which she inherited from her mother. She also had a knack for creative stories to cover up her youthful mischievous behavior.

Lexii began her education at the Spanish Immersion Elementary in Mansfield, OH. She continued her education in Westerville Central High School, Peterson and Warren Academy in Inkster, Mi, and Hilliard Public Schools, where she received the majority of her education. She was set to graduate this year from Westerville Central.

At an early age, Lexii displayed an aptitude of leadership; becoming known as “The Boss Lady”. She would make exercise and cleaning schedules for her brothers and cousins. While attending Peterson and Warren Academy, she would assist her Spanish teachers with the younger children, and she was active in the Seven Day Adventist Sabbath School Program in Detroit, MI.

In 2019, Lexii received a Certificate of Authorship in an essay she wrote called “Believe in Me” was published.
Lexii had a variety of jobs with her first being a bagger at Kroger’s in Dearborn, MI. She recently started a position at Family Dollar as an assistant manager in which she was overly excited to have.

Lexii’s love and compassion knew no bounds. She never met a stranger. Lexii befriended children on the playground and visited and helped her elderly neighbors. Her love and spirit were most evident when she was in the presence of her eldest nephew Kyrie, who she adored and shared a unique bond.

Lexii leaves and cherishes her memory to: father, Michael McCoy of Mansfield, OH; mother, Mariama (Shon) Gibson of Columbus, OH; maternal grandparents, Judy Gibson of Lucas, OH and Charles (Louise) Gibson of Detroit, MI; brothers, Shavon (Valerie) Gibson of Galion, OH and Marquis Starks of Okinawa, Japan; nephews, Kyrie, Darryon, and Daylon of Galion, OH; aunts Jamie Fuller of Lucas, OH and Joia (Drew) Crago of Lexington, OH; special cousins/siblings, LaDontay “Cuz” Billingsley of Hamilton, OH, Shaquel “Kuty” and Bre’asja “Twiggs” Fuller of Columbus, OH, and Jamarii “Burpee” Hobbs of Lucas, OH. She also leaves her memory with a host of special friends, cousins, aunts, and uncles.

Alexis was proceeded in death by both her paternal grandparents, Yvonne and Charles McCoy, and Calvin S.; both her maternal great parents, B. Fred and Dorothy Thomas, and Josh and Jessie B. Gibson; great aunts, and her uncle, Charles Gibson, Jr.

“Through all of the struggles, obstacles, and distractions; I have with myself and different people, I will still be great” by Alexis McCoy.

Visitation 1:00pm and Funeral 2:00pm Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.