Published: May 15, 2008 11:23 am         

Violet Dorene Little

Violet Dorene Little, 84, of Danville, passed away at 11:58 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2008, at Vermilion Manor Nursing Home.

Violet was born Sept. 13, 1923, in Clinton, Ind., the daughter of William E. and Cora Pearl (Cox) Johnson. She married Irvin Walton Little Nov. 2, 1946, in Cayuga, Ind. He preceded her in death Jan. 17, 1960.

She is survived by one son, Tony (Connie) Little of Port Angeles, Wash.; one daughter, Ginger (John) Corbin of Danville; one sister, Olive Holycross of Danville; five grandchildren, Audrey Little and Hannah Little, both of Port Angeles, Wash., Adrion (Tiffany) Little of Sanford, N.C., Aaron (Jennie) Elliott of Arizona City, Ariz.; and Sarah (Tim) Wylde of Danville; three great-grandchildren, Tyler Little, Austin Elliott and Logan Elliott; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers, Claude Johnson, Lorey Johnson and Billy Johnson, and four sisters, Ruth Johnson, Mary Labaw, Grace Bennett and Audrey Johnson.

Violet graduated from Cayuga High Sch-ool in 1942. During World War II, she worked at Alcoa making parts for the war. She later worked in housekeeping at the Ramada Inn and Sheraton Inn in Danville. Violet also was a homemaker. She was a member of Second Church of Christ. Violet enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, babysitting and being with her family.

A Celebration of the Life of Violet Dorene Little will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center with Drew Mentzer officiating. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Thomas Cemetery in Newport, Ind. Memorials may be made to Second Church of Christ or to Vermilion Manor Nursing Home.

E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at: www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.