Found Deceased TX - Alexis Sharkey, 26, Houston, 27 Nov 2020

[Alethea]

In some states it might be more involved than checking a box. I had to run around to SSA, the post office and the MVA and it was a huge PITA. If they married last December in Colorado but already planned to move to Texas she may have wanted to switch addresses and DL after the move to save time and money.

In all states it is a pain to update all of your required identity documents, but your name legally changes when you submit your marriage certificate. So your name is already legally Mrs. Married though you manually have to go to the Social Security office and DMV with your marriage certificate to prove it. I married later in life and it was truly a 6 month process to update my banks, law admissions, etc. but legally my name was already changed through all of that.

 

[MimosaMornings]

Possible they were told the couple was married and told there were divorce papers. Friends wouldn’t question it but it doesn’t mean it’s true.

Wouldn’t a wedding be worthy of at least one post or photo op on your SM page?
Plus the girlfriends that you are so close to and spend so much time with- a bridal shower?
JMO

 

[Peppery]

Wouldn’t a wedding be worthy of at least one post or photo op on your SM page?
Plus the girlfriends that you are so close to and spend so much time with- a bridal shower?
JMO

I think the group of friends met after she moved to Houston and after the wedding.

If they did a quick courthouse marriage with plans to have a big wedding later, maybe they kept it a secret.

 

[K9Enzo]

My county, under our Probate Court, has a marriage license on-line look up. Has that been checked? You would need to know the county.

I'm suggesting searching her name, not his. IMO

 

[Ontario Mom]

My county, under our Probate Court, has a marriage license on-line look up. Has that been checked? You would need to know the county.

I'm suggesting searching her name, not his. IMO

According to this, it was Mesa County Colorado. gjsentinel.com | Grand Junction news, sports, entertainment, shopping and more.

According to this (searching her maiden name), they did in fact receive a marriage license on 12/20 last year: Landmark Web Official Records Search

 

[TTF14]

Maybe she just had not changed her name yet because it was a PITA to do it during the pandemic. I recall the huge hassle my friend had just getting a replacement SS card for her teenage daughter so she could get a job. It took months.

 

[MimosaMornings]

I think the group of friends met after she moved to Houston and after the wedding.

If they did a quick courthouse marriage with plans to have a big wedding later, maybe they kept it a secret.

Yes, I was referring to her close pack of Houston girlfriends. Alexis moved to Houston in January of this year. She talks excitedly in her March YT video about getting hair extensions because she was getting married in April in Vegas.

 

[Lusitana]

I wouldn't be surprised if she wanted to have a Vegas wedding so she could enjoy it with friends. I'm pretty sure they were actually married, her mother said so.

 

[rrsafety]

Would the NOK be changed to the living parents by the ME's office if the legal husband were deceased?

Yes, if no adult children.
Texas kin status priority for funeral arrangements :

• an agent you name in a written document before your death.
• your surviving spouse.
• any one of your adult children.
• either one of your parents.
• any one of your adult siblings.
• one or more of the executors or administrators of your estate.

 

[kittythehare]

According to this, it was Mesa County Colorado. gjsentinel.com | Grand Junction news, sports, entertainment, shopping and more.

According to this (searching her maiden name), they did in fact receive a marriage license on 12/20 last year: Landmark Web Official Records Search

You ALWAYS find the relevant keys!

 

[Inquisitive2018]

I live in Canada, I don't think it is the same for us. I could be wrong. I am always amazed at how easy it is to find info on people in the US. Makes it easier for stalking. Custody hearings, address, divorce, marriage, why ??

 

[rrsafety]

Custody hearings, address, divorce, marriage, why ??

Marriage licenses are civil activities. Because married couples have certain protections, rights and responsibilities, it is important for those in society who interact with them to know their marital status. Like death, it is public.

 

[Dawookie]

I don’t know if anyone else noticed her case status NOK relationship changed from TS to her parents

What's NOK mean?

Edit: brain is still asleep and it clicked what it means

 

[DD8]

What's NOK mean?

Next of kin

 

[rrsafety]

People magazine. December 11, 2020 03:28 PM ... nothing new ...
Mom Says Influencer Found Dead Along Tx. Roadside Was 'Lovely, Outstanding Human Being'

 

[Dawookie]

Next of kin

Thanks, it just clicked what it was. Brain is still asleep

 

[Dawookie]

I live in Canada, I don't think it is the same for us. I could be wrong. I am always amazed at how easy it is to find info on people in the US. Makes it easier for stalking. Custody hearings, address, divorce, marriage, why ??

Another aspect is how easy it is to track people down through their social media posts.

 

[HouDat]

People magazine. December 11, 2020 03:28 PM ... nothing new ...
Mom Says Influencer Found Dead Along Tx. Roadside Was 'Lovely, Outstanding Human Being'

I found this interesting.

 

[Ontario Mom]

Yes, if no adult children.
Texas kin status priority for funeral arrangements :

• an agent you name in a written document before your death.
• your surviving spouse.
• any one of your adult children.
• either one of your parents.
• any one of your adult siblings.
• one or more of the executors or administrators of your estate.

Can you please post the link for this info? Greatly appreciated.

 

[NoSI]

Would the NOK be changed to the living parents by the ME's office if the legal husband were deceased?
(No, I don't know anything, just wondering if that would be standard protocol).

That is where my mind went as well...