Shirley Ann Helm Little, 86, of Fordsville, passed away on December 22, 2022 at Heartland Villa Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was born in Daviess County 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, 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, IN and Wade (Donna) Little; a daughter, Belinda (Barry) Lynn; 8 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville, KY, with burial following at Cates Cemetery in Whitesville. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 27, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at Cecil Funeral Home and on Wednesday for 11:00am until the time of service.