Mrs. Eleanor H. Major

June 21, 1938 - February 28, 2019

On June 21, 1938 in Alexandria, VA, John Sidney Harris and Marian Williams Harris was blessed with their tenth child, Eleanor. She loved the Lord and enjoyed the peace that came with having a relationship with God. This blessing transitioned from this life to life everlasting on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Willie Eugene Major; her daughter, Lynne Allen (Chris); six brothers, Earl (Sonny), Raymond, Sherman, Lloyd, John, and Bobby; two sisters, Mary Ellen and Catherine Elizabeth. She is survived by two sisters Marian and Alice of Cleveland, OH; her remaining four children; Gene Major (Tia), Kathy Major, Jay Major (Gina), Victor Major (Arlene); eleven grandchildren; Shawna, Kelly, Keya, Carlos, Marcus, Latia, Mariah, Donique, Dominique, Darius, Brianna; thirteen great-grandchildren; Shauntae, Shynice, Ayanna, Shanika, Shardae, Akayla, Daron, Nora, Nigel, Cordell, Delonte’, Aliyah; two great-great grandchildren; Saniya, Malachi, and Skylar and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends whom she loved dearly. Eleanor graduated from Parker Grey High School in Alexandria, VA. Before her retirement in 1996, she received several promotions during her 30 years of employment at the Department of Defense. Her last promotion was as a Military Management Specialist at The Hoffman Building. From her early childhood until her death, she was a member of Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA. Eleanor enjoyed worshipping with other saints even if it meant doing so on her laptop when she was unable to physically attend church. Eleanor loved being with family and friends. She gave birth to five children. However, she was Mom, Ma, Grandma, Grammy to hundreds. She loved unconditionally and there wasn't anything she wouldn't do for her family and friends. If she had it (& sometimes even when she didn't), you had it. Her love was truly amazing!!! Cooking, especially her Sunday meals, was what she enjoyed most. She not only prepared meals for her family but for the neighbors as well. Her other loves were traveling (especially with her brother Bobby), popping bubble wrap, watching General Hospital and eating Jelly Belly jelly beans. Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Eleanor H. Major, was at peace with God’s will for her life. Rejoice as she rejoices in Heaven. She leaves these words of comfort-- “I love the Lord, I love my children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers and sisters. May the life I lived speak for me.”