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Eleanor Tillery Obituary

Tillery, Eleanor S., 78, a resident of Montgomery, AL, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 3, 2014 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm at White Chapel Greenwood Funeral. Funeral services will begin at 1:00pm with Minister Jack Cates officiating. Burial will follow the services in Bethlehem Cemetery in Sellers. Mrs. Tillery was retired from the Montgomery County Public School System with over 25 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Mary Claire Sansom. She is survived by three sons, Philip S. Tillery (Barbara Ann), Gregory L. Tillery (Leigh), Stanley E. Tillery (Robin); sister, Juanita Sullivan (Tommy); brothers, Thomas Sansom (Helen), Bunny Sansom (Judy), Mickey Sansom (Lori); grandchildren, Bradley Tillery (Kerry), Joshua Tillery, Kaleb Tillery, Emalee Tillery; great granddaughter, KayLee; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Joshua Tillery, Bradley Tillery, Charles Sullivan, Randy Sansom, Bruce Sansom and John Blake Sansom. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Davenport Church of Christ, 42 Hwy 97 Davenport Hwy, Highland Home, AL 36041.

Published by Montgomery Advertiser on Mar. 2, 2014.
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I want to express my sincere sympathy to the family of Mrs. Tillery. Mrs. Tillery was a special angel that was placed in my life several years ago. She was such big part of my professional career. God has called a special Angel home. I know that she is looking down on the many lives she touched on her way home. Words cannot express how much I will miss her. I will continue to pray for the family of Mrs. Tillery.
Laura Adams,(Montgomery, Al )

Laura Adams

March 4, 2014

Mrs. Tillery was kind and friendly. It was a pleasure knowing her. She was dearly loved and will be missed by all who knew her.

Michelle Harris

March 3, 2014

To the family of Ms. Eleanor's....God is near to the brokenhearted. She was an amazing lady. We will truely miss her smiling face here at the Crump Center. She was so kind to me a few months back when I had surgery. She believed our Lord was going to heal her...and He did. To be absent from the body is to be present with Jesus and I know she is. We'll all see her again soon. Prayers to all who loved her.

Karen Whatley

March 3, 2014

To the Sansom and Tillery family I would like to express my deepest sympathy. I always thought of Mrs. Eleanor Claire as a part of our family. She and Mama (Freddie Mizell Taylor) were close friends and I am sure they are having a joyous reunion now.
When I told Daddy (Charles Buck Taylor) of her passing he said to send his sympathy to the family. He said she was kind of responsible for he and mother getting together. He went on a blind date with Freddie as a double date with Eleanor and her boyfriend. I see that it worked out well for my family. Thank you Mrs. Eleanor for bringing them together and for all the great memories.

May God comfort the family in this time of loss and feel his arms around you all.

Love, Rebecca Taylor Loftin and Buck Taylor

Rebecca Loftin

March 3, 2014

Eleanor, time has come to met Our Lord, He will not let you hurt any more, When you found out that you was sick again, you said that you was not going to give up. You did not give up. You had so much faith and love for all. It was so wonderful to see your smile when you would come in to church. I would tell people that you was "my sister" your whole family was a part of me all the way back to your grandparents. Your boys really make me feel so good when they called me "Aunt Nita". Eleanor, I will miss and love you but I am so glad you are at peace. You will always be in my heart.

Nita Beach

March 2, 2014

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Minnie Hartman

March 2, 2014

Dear Sansom & Tillery Families,
With sincere condolences to these families. I can remember all of these dear ones preceded in death and still living relatives from our family reunions in Sellers long ago. May God wrap loving His arms around you all and give you comfort. May God bless you all. Sincerely, Kim Clark Cluck, Montgomery (Arneila Edge Hudgens' granddaughter)

March 2, 2014

Will always miss you . But you are in a better place now Your wings will really shine now . But all who new you new you already had your wings . I was so blessed to have you in my life. I have always loved you .

Diane Martin

March 2, 2014

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