Lacey J. Claxton was born on July 9, 1973, to Charmaine Claxton and Ralph Dale McCombs, Jr. in Akron, Ohio.  He departed this earthly life on January 20, 2021.

Lacey attended Akron Public Schools and graduated. He was employed by Cardinal Environmental Services, and worked out of International Laborers Union 894. At the time of his transition, Lacey worked as a driver for Napa in Akron, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Dale McCombs, Jr., Grandparents, Oswald and Agartha Claxton, Ralph Dale Sr. and Elizabeth McCombs, Aunt, Carolyn Claxton Polley and extended family, Lakisha Williams.

Lacey was the proud father of five children whom he adored, and lovingly referred to as "The Five Heartbeats", JayVion Claxton, LaShae Johnson, Janyia Stanford, Emonie Williams and Lanae Bullock; Three grandchildren, Kingston and Saint Johnson and Jaionna Hargrove, who were his pride and joy.  Lacey also leaves behind what he described as his "FAVORITE LADY", his mother, Charmaine Claxton; Siblings, Marcus Steele, Nicole Alexander and Rashan Alexander; Extended family, Cherise Foster and Jamekia Stanford, The Claxton's and Davis' (Georgia), The Claxton's, Davis' Robinsons and Richardson's,(Detroit, MI), The Williams and Travillions (Pittsburgh, PA), Vance Claxton (Tenn.),  Cartledge's  (Wichita, Kansas and New York) the Claxton and McCombs family; Special friends, Spuddy, Philip, Courtney, Wayne, and host of other family and friends.