Eleanor Rose Irons was born to the late Roosevelt Tiller and Equilla Smith-Tiller, in Osawatomie, KS on December 22, 1940, the youngest of three sisters Sarah Joe Abbott, Phyllis White and Edmonia Lee Montgomery. She was married to her best friend and soulmate Harrison Irons on September 17, 1978 in Kansas City, KS. Together they raised five beautiful children. Harrison and Eleanor shared 53 years together. 53 years of respect, love, admiration and happiness. Eleanor was introduced to Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism by her husband early on in their relationship and has been a devoted member ever sense. Eleanor taught whomever crossed her path the true meaning of Nam-myoho -renge-kyo. She was a rock to many. The matriarch of the family. She was always willing to help anyone who needed her. Helping others, especially the youth was one of Eleanor’s passions. Early on in her life she started with tutoring children teaching them how to read and the importance of education. She spent many years working in the juvenile detention system where she mentored and positively impacted the lives of many young adults. Nothing was more important to Eleanor than her family, she loved her family unapologetically and unconditionally. HEART OF GOLD, MIND OF STEEL that’s the type of woman Eleanor Rose Irons was. A rare jewel that will be forever loved and forever missed!
Eleanor is survived by her five children: Serberthia Bassett, Julius Tiller (Brenda Tiller), Patricia June Tiller, Harrison Tiller (Aisha Tiller) and Bernard Smith.
The brother she never had Wayne Johnson (Maxine Johnson)
17 grandchildren: Jewell Coleman, Canisha Tiller, Daniel Sharp, Patricia Nicole Tiller, Audrey Sullivan, Tierra Tiller, Brittany Bell, Autumn Tiller, Shanae Martin, Kelvin Tiller, Julian Bolden, Maurice Tiller, Zachary Sullivan, Phillip Bolden, Xavier Tiller, NaTasha Chase, Dominic Smith
33 great grandchildren, and 22 great - great grandchildren
Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years Harrison Irons. Daughters Ardella Tiller and Earla Mae Tiller. Parents Roosevelt and Equilla Smith-Tiller. Sisters Sarah Joe Abbot, Phyllis White, and Edmonia Lee Montgomery
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