Sylvia Little Obituary
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Sylvia B. Little, 91, of Saint Joseph, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2025 in Saint Joseph MI. She was born October 27, 1934 in Knoble, AR. to Evertt and Anna (Johns) Michael.
Sylvia will be remembered most for her devotion to family. She enjoyed the simple things in life; being at home with her family around, cooking and baking her famous apple pies and pumpkin rolls for those she loved. In her younger years, she was an avid church goer and shared her faith with her family. She will be missed by all who knew her, but especially by her daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, whom she adored.
Sylvia is survived by her children, Deborah (Paul) Abbott, and Janet (Jeffrey) Smith; her grandchildren, James Jones, Jennifer (Ryan) Marshall, Justin (Tricia) Smith, and Julie (Jake) Martin; her great grandchildren, Madison, Makenzie, Elliott, Jaxson, Joel, Jolene, and Jeffrey; and her sister, Alma Fisher.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Everett Little, whom she married in 1957 in Millburg, MI; her son, David Little; and her great granddaughter, Scarlett.
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