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Earlene Little

Earlene Little, 82, of Huntington, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, at 7:55 p.m. at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Little worked at Victory Noll for 17 years, retiring in 1997. She was a member of Gospel Community Church.

She was born Feb. 4, 1932, in Ligon, KY, to Roosvelt and Celia Bentley Henson. She married Cecil M. Little on Feb.17, 1949, in Melvin, KY. He preceded her in death on Oct. 21, 1989.

Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Harris and Darlene (Danny) Smith, both of Huntington; a sister, Girley (Herbert) Tackett, of New Boston, MI; two brothers, Boy (Betty) Henson, of River Rouge, MI, and Charles (Elzada) Henson, of Huntington; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Calling is Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Deal-Rice Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel. A service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at 10 a.m., with calling one hour prior to the service. Rev. Steve Kohler will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in care of Deal-Rice Funeral Home, 338 E. Washington St., Huntington, IN 46750.

Online condolences may be made at www.dealricefuneralhomes.com.