LeBron James & Mother Gloria Pen Emotional Messages for His Late Grandmother on Special Day LeBron James and his mother Gloria share heartfelt Instagram tributes to his late grandmother, Freda James H

LeBron James grew up wrapped in small acts that mattered more than headlines, and his grandmother Freda James Howard was one of those quiet anchors. She kept a home in Akron where a young James lived with his mother Gloria until age three, and those first years shaped how he carried himself later on the court and off the court. Such details stick with you when you study a champion made from neighborhood roots. And now a special message for Freda James Howard’s special day has presented a wholesome moment for Lebron James’ fans and also sports fans in general.

That Akron foundation shows up in everything from LeBron wanting to make his city proud to the discipline people like his early coaches credit for his longevity in basketball. His grandmother died on Christmas Day 1987 and that loss