Beloved brother and loving father of 12 children: Jacqueline, James, Bennett, Helena, Vendetta, Earnest, Anthony, Jeffery, Essie, Kyle, Eddie Jr. and Kamale; grandfather of a host of grandchildren: Damon, Kwesi, Toni, KJ, James Jr. (Bub), Quisha (Mookie), Kamale Jr, Kameron, Kachet (Kurklin), Khalila, Kamiyah, Mia, Maria, Krystal, John Jr. Mathew, Andrew, & Quintina; and great-grandchildren, including: Leaira, Stephon, Journee, Konner, Khodi, Khloe, Karter.

VIEWING Friday, August 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. WAKE and SERVICE on Saturday, August 10 at 12:30/1:00 p.m. at Strowder's Funeral Home.