Alexis Givands

Obituary For Alexis Givands

Alexis Rene Givands was born on January 6, 1988, to her parents, Beatriz Presley & James Noel Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. Alexis passed away on February 10, 2024, completely unexpectedly, and her family is profoundly saddened.

Alexis was baptized and accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age at Coleman Chapel C.M.E Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Alexis graduated from Kirby High School in 2006, where she was a four-letter winner, Team Captain and named Best Defensive Player for the 2005-06 season. After high school, Lexo declared to take her talents to Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, FL. where she obtained an associate degree while helping her team win State and National Championships.

She went on to pursue her Bachelor’s degree while still hooping at the University of South Florida, but wished to return home to be closer to her mother, grandmother, close family and friends. While back home in Memphis, she graduated from Concord and obtained a pharmacy tech certification.

Alexis was preceded in death by her grandfather, Charles Beasley; her uncle, Marvin Johnson; her two aunts, Dorothy Taylor and Beatrice Fitzgerald; and her cousin, Antwon Givands.

She is survived by: her mother, Beatriz Presley; her dad, James Noel Jr.; her grandmother, Shirley Beasley; two aunts, Denise Johnson and Demetria “Dee Dee” Jackson (Ray); two uncles, Anthony “Tony” Givands and Billy Kim Givands; her god-mother, Damita Denton; three god-fathers, Michael Ward, Charles Everett and Coach William Rhodes; god-daughter, Sharliza “Muffin” Gantt; a special friend, Andrea “D$” Johnson; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Alexis was known and loved by so many. She will be sorely missed.

The family will receive friends Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 8:30am- 9:55am with a Celebration of Life to follow at 10:00am both will be held at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church 5274 Louise Rd Memphis, TN 38109.

Interment will be immediately following the service at Pleasant Rest Memorial Gardens 6235 Raleigh Millington Rd, Millington, TN 38053

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