Alexis Claire Elwood McKinzie passed away on Friday March 15th,
2019, at age 67.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March
30, 2019 at Bellmead Funeral Home.
Alexis was born on May 31, 1951 in Cabool, MO to Kenneth and
Panayota Elwood. After relocating to
Bellmead, TX, "Claire" attended school at La Vega. She quickly developed a passion for cosmetics
that led to a thirty-year career where she'd eventually retire from Estee
Lauder Companies. Alexis raised one son,
Guy Meredith, while living in Plano, TX.
Alexis was preceded by her parents; three sisters, Kay,
Julianna, and Johnna.
Alexis is survived by
her son, Guy Meredith and wife Katie; granddaughters, Lucy and baby girl coming
soon; eight sisters, Barbara, Edie, Frances, Kenna, Michelle, Nancy, Rhoda, and
Trina; and three brothers, George, Kyle, and Michael.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the American Lung Association in Alexis's honor.