FORDSVILLE, Ky. — Shirley Ann Helm Little, 86, of Fordsville, passed away on Dec. 22, 2022, at Heartland Villa Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky, on April 19, 1936, to the late Olga and Josie Neel Helm.
Shirley enjoyed working in food service where she served 20+ years at Daviess County Hospital where she met a lot of wonderful lifelong friends, she enjoyed fishing, and was a member of Whitesville Christian Church, but most of all she was the cornerstone of her family in which she loved to take care of and spend her time with.
In addition to her parents, Shirley is preceded in death by her brothers, Wilson, Johnny, and Bob Helm, and her sisters, Katie Salverson, Alice Ashworth, and Betty Shenker.
Shirley is survived by her husband of 67 years, Lonnie Little; sons, Royce (Debbie) Little, of Wheeler, Indiana, and Wade (Donna) Little; a daughter, Belinda (Barry) Lynn; and eight grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville, KY, with burial following at Cates Cemetery in Whitesville. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Dec. 27, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Cecil Funeral Home and on Wednesday for 11 a.m. until the time of service.