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https://www.flipsnack.com/alcbf/ladrena-january.html LaDrena Trinette January was born on September 10, 1968 in Houston, Texas to Jessie McGinnis and Juanita Johnson. LaDrena attended Frederick Douglass Elementary, J.D. Ryan Junior High, and graduated Jack Yates High School, in Houston Independent School District. She completed her education at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in 1992. Shortly after graduating, she earned her license as a Registered Nurse and the title, LaDrena January, RN, BSN. During her first year at Prairie View, she met the love of her life, Donnell Lamont January “DJ”. They later married, and to this union, three children were born: Jordyn Amani January, Donnell Jamal January, and Jada Iman January. LaDrena received Christ at an early age, under the leadership of Rev. O.J. Fontenot at St. Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church in The 3rd Ward of Houston, Texas. On December 1, 2019, she rededicated her life to Christ by getting re-baptized with her husband and children at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, by Dr. B.W. McClendon, Sr. She was an avid athlete, competing in basketball, track & field, and cheerleading, which fostered a love for sports within her family. LaDrena was an honor student throughout her academic tenure, as she always strived for excellence. She received a track scholarship to Grambling State University and later transferred to Prairie View A&M University on an academic scholarship to study Nursing. Upon achieving Magna Cum Laude from PVAMU, she accepted a position as a Registered Nurse at Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. After a couple of years, she relocated to Austin to join her husband and began working at Austin Diagnostic Clinic. She then furthered her career with Dell Children’s Medical Group, where she worked in the Pediatric Infectious Diseases department, dedicating herself to Pediatrics for more than 25 years. LaDrena was everyone’s favorite nurse. She was a loving, caring, supportive person and an advocate of all things good who was always available to anyone in need. As a loving mother, she instilled the quality of a strong education, good work ethic, proper etiquette, respect for others, and being kind to all. Her children exude these qualities and continue to be a reflection of her. Known for her infectious smile, she left an indelible impression on everyone she came in contact with. As a native Houstonian, she would frequently travel home to support family functions such as holidays, birthdays, graduations, and family reunions. No matter the occasion, she was always eager to celebrate. She had a passion for promoting the importance of family values, education, and cherishing lasting memories. Preceding her in death, her brother, Carl Erwin Caldwell, her grandfather, Byford Caldwell Sr., and her grandmother, Odie Bessie Caldwell “Grancie”. She leaves to cherish her memories: her husband and soulmate of 33 years Donnell January, her three children Jordyn, Jamal, and Jada, her father Jessie McGinnis, her mother Juanita Johnson (Wayne), three sisters Chalvalier “Queenie” Freeman (Bernard), Trechena “Neicy” Williams (Tracey), and LaTonya “Tonya” Caldwell-Williams (Damon), and a host of relatives and friends.

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LaDrena January

September 10, 1968 - June 8, 2022