Elaine Yvonne Stone Eye was born on December 29th, 1953 in Oregon and grew up in Seattle, Washington. She graduated from Seattle Pacific University in 1972 with a Bachelor's Degree in Early Education. She settled in North Augusta, South Carolina where she met her husband, James Eye. Their first date was to the second Star Wars movie. They were married on August 3, 1981 and moved to Oklahoma where their oldest daughter, Christine was born in January of 1984. Elaine and James' second daughter, Melody was born in Houston in April 1989. Elaine was a teacher who taught everything from Pre-K to sixth grade, and she home-schooled her own children for 13 years. She taught at all different levels, from Pre-K to college, to adult education. She had a successful, broad career as an independent sales consultant for Pampered Chef, Dorling Kindersley, World Book Encyclopedia, and Doterra. She survived five years with cancer and fought a good fight. She was always cheerful and smiling. Elaine is survived by her daughter Christy and her husband Brandon Jeffries; her daughter Melody, and her cat, Angel.