Mrs. Eddie Lee January was born April 13, 1933, Weimar, Texas to J.C. Johnson and M.A. Rainey. She was the 2nd of 5 children born to this union. She was educated in the Weimar, Texas School system, attending Weimar High School.

Eddie accepted Christ at an early age; she was raised in a loving Christian environment. Eddie met Albert January and on December 11, 1966, they were married. Eddie worked as an In Home Caretaker for over 50 years. Eddie was a member of the South Bay Civic Club; she also did volunteer work and helped with social improvements. She enjoyed cooking and gardening.  Eddie was loveable and stern, a no-nonsense person who just told it the way it was.  One phrase she used quite often was â��It\'s January like the monthâ�� when asked about her name. 

Those who preceded Eddie in death were her parents, J.C. Johnson and M.A. Rainey, husband Albert January, sister Inez Robertson, brothers: Johnny Mann Johnson and Melvin Johnson and great-grandson Dewayne Holman. 

Those left to cherish her memories are children: Carolyn J. Harris, Larissa A. Harris and Beverly Harris; a sister Angie Alien, grandchildren: Jerry D. Holman, Desire S. Holman, Tracy L. Holiday, Toni P. Holdman, Neicko S. White, Katrina Harris, Timothy G. Davis, Tanisha Wilson and Kenya Wilson; 25 great-grandchildren, a host of great-great-grandchildren; 2 special friends Arthur Buggs and Robert Bass, and many other relatives and friends.