Obituary of Ruby N. Little

Ruby Norris Little Ruby N. Little, 92, peacefully passed away at Holston Manor of Kingsport, TN on Tuesday October 22, 2013 after a brief illness. Born September 9, 1921 in Chattanooga, TN to Claude B. and May Belle Barnes Norris. Ruby grew up in Chattanooga, married then and resided in Columbus, GA for several years. After moving home to Chattanooga she became a faithful member of Avondale Baptist Church, where she sang with the Happy Larks choir and became involved with many other functions of the church. She was a wife, devoted mother of four children, a homemaker for many years and retired from J.C. Penny's after 10 years. She also worked for the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum was a former Boy and Girl Scout leader and worked at Dawn School with mentally and physically challenged children which she truly enjoyed. She loved children, animals, her African Violets, she was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed singing. She was preceded in death by her three brothers, Ace, Harold and Edward Norris; son, George Guy Little; three granddaughters, Cheri Trimble, Stephanie Dial, Lora Little; and one grandson, Philip Dial. She is survived by a sister, Katherine Broyles of Chattanooga, TN; children, William L. Little, Jr. (Priscilla) of Mt. Carmel, TN, Rebecca A. Travis (Vance) of Signal Mt., TN, and Mary K. Dial (Steven) of Greer, SC. Ruby has twelve grandchildren, Dana Trimble of Signal Mtn., TN, Jill T. Elliott of Greenville, SC, Suzette L. Holly of West Palm, FL, Chris Little of West Palm, FL, Bethany Beard of Chattanooga, TN, Jonathan Little, Brandon Little of Colorado, Bethany Dotson of Georgia, David Dial and Melody Dial of Greer, SC and nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 1 pm on Monday October 28, 2013 at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel, 7454 E. Brainard Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421. A service will be held at 1 pm in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Robert Cox of Greer SC officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Little family.