Emma Irons

Emma Irons, @ The age of 89 received her wings to heaven on November 18, 2025. Emma was born the 8th child to Fred and Myrtle Phillips on March 28, 1936 in Sharp, Texas.

She met and married the Love of her life Ben Douglas Irons on April 16 1954, to this blessed union, five children were born.

Emma for years was employed at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas. She then relocated to Dallas, Texas where she worked as a surgical Tech for Baylor University Medical Center. Returning to Temple she joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church, August of 2023 where she was a member of the combined Choir.

Emma was preceded in death by her husband, son Ronald Keith Irons and grandson Kobe Michael Bonner.

She leaves to Cherish her memories: two sons; Ben Douglas Irons, Jr. (Temple), Steven Irons (Puerto Rico); two daughters; Babara Duncan (Byron) and Delvon Johnson (Ft Worth)

Nine grandchildren; Ben D. Irons III (Dallas), Kimberly Nunn (California), Torri Jones (Richard), Corey Bonner (Mesquite), Riska Crowder (Georgia), Carmen Irons and Arbranae Young (Bryan), Tyler Irons, Raven Irons.

A host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and dear friends