Michael L. Maxey

Michael L. Maxey, 19, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2010, in Grayson, GA. Michael was born on December 10, 1990 in Snellville to Donald M. and Margie D. Maxey, Sr. Survivors include his parents of Grayson, grandmother Imogene C. Maxey of Atlanta, sister Kimberley Billington and husband Eric of Flowery Branch, brothers Donald M. Maxey Jr. and wife Jennifer of Conyers and David M. Maxey of Grayson and nieces and nephews Courtney Waters, Abagayle Waters, Dylan Maxey and Tristan Mabry. Visitation will be from 5-9 pm on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, and 9-4 on Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at Eternal Hills Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, November 3, 2010, in the Eternal Hills Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chris Bianchi officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to 3-D Alignment, Inc., 1600 Natchez Way, Grayson, GA, 30017 for the establishment of The Michael L. Maxey Residential Restoration House.

Michael attended Grayson High School and graduated from Phoenix High School. He was inducted into the Junior Beta Club of America and was an honor roll student. He attained awards for his short stories, poems, and other creative writing, as well as his art work. He joined Cub Scouts when he was 6 years old and went on to attain the Arrow of Light, the highest rank attainable as a Cub Scout. From there he went into Boy Scouts earning 36 merit badges and attaining the rank Eagle Scout with Silver Palm the highest rank awarded by the Boy Scouts of America. He was also a Brotherhood Member of the Order of the Arrow. He was a trek member on an expedition to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. He attended BSA National Jamboree in Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia. Michael was a partner and attended Covenant Church International in Snellville, GA. His was an avid outdoorsman and loved camping, backpacking, hiking, and all watersports. He loved to travel and looked forward to visiting new places. He had traveled the entire Eastern Seaboard from Florida to Canada and was working his way across the west. His adventures included, snowmobiling in Montana, Blue Men Show in Las Vegas, hiking Grand Canyon trails, and jet skiing in Daytona to name a few. He lived a short but robust and adventurous life.

Even with all that he had accomplished Michael was like so many other young adults today, struggling with the things of this world and trying to find his destiny. He had just turned a corner and was investigating the possibility of becoming a Certified Addiction Counselor. He had a passion for life and a passion for helping others. We have no words to express the loss our family feels without Michael but we know we were so blessed, fortunate, and to be envied for the time we had with him. We know he awaits us in Heaven and he is at peace!