Submitted by: Dan Rich
Coy M. Maxey
MISHAWAKA - Coy M. Maxey, 73, of
Mishawaka, died Sunday evening, Jan. 21, in his home. Coy worked
for Dodge Manufacturing, Mishawaka, as a foundry supervisor. He
was born April 13, 1933, in Calloway, Virginia, to William C. and
Abbie V. (Gearheart) Maxey.
On October 26, 1956, in Mishawaka, he married Anna R. Naugher,
who survives. Other survivors include a son, Michael C. Maxey of
Mishawaka; four grandchildren, Joshua (Monica) Polkow,
Jullian Polkow, Jackson Polkow and Justin Maxey; three sisters,
Beatrice (Charles) Reynolds, Sue (Steve) Preston
and Judy (Dave) Maxey; five brothers, Harold (Christine) Maxey,
Gene (June) Maxey, Dolly Maxey, Garry (Linda) Maxey and Johnny
(Florance) Maxey. He was preceded in death by his parents; a
sister, Shirley Maxey; four brothers, Bobby, Edward, Russell and
Wade; and a daughter-in-law, Laurie A. Maxey. Coy also leaves
numerous relatives on his wife's side who regarded him with love
and thought of him as a father, brother and friend.
He enjoyed trap shooting, bowling, hunting, fishing and
gardening. He was a friend to all. There will be no services or
visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to your favorite charity. The HICKEY Funeral Home &
Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.
Dad: We are thankful for the example of your life and the peace
in which you now rest. You fought the good fight and have now
finished the race. You showed us how to face the difficulties
with dignity and grace. You felt the loving presence of loved
ones who held you in their thoughts and prayers. Your pain and
suffering are now ended; a light from the family is now gone. A
voice we loved is now silent and there is a place in the home
that can never be filled. But even as we understand that death
leaves a heartache no one can heal, your love leaves us a memory
that no one can take away from us. Dad, you will forever live on
in our hearts and even through the mystery of death may we see
the light of eternity. The Word of God tells us that in dying
Christ destroyed our death; in rising, Christ restored our life.
What we shall be has not yet been revealed; but one thing we
know: Jesus comforts our sorrow for the dead with a message of
infinite hope: "I will ransom them from the power of the
grave; I will redeem them from death." Our time on this
earth has been described as but a vapor, but we have been
promised a share in life eternal. Lord, we now commend into your
gracious care, the soul of our precious father, Coy Maxey.
According to your promises, may all who have died in the peace of
Christ share with your saints in the joy of heaven where there is
neither sorrow nor pain but life everlasting. Amen.