Joyce Little

Joyce M. Little, age 63, of Savanna, Illinois, died Sunday, March 2, 2008, at home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday March 5, 2008 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Reverend Mike Jones of the United Methodist Church in Stockton, Illinois will officiate. Burial will take place in Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday March 4, 2008 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A memorial fund has been established in Joyce’s memory.

Joyce was born on August 28, 1944, the daughter of Harry and Lorine (Isham) Schyvincht in Dekalb, Illinois. She was raised by her step father Charles Sipe. She attended Center Hill School in rural Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Joyce married William L. Little. William passed away on December 17, 1983.

Joyce enjoyed being a homemaker and raising her family. She loved going on bike rides, helping friends with there outside work, playing bingo, dancing, collecting dolls, and going for walks. Joyce showed her love for helping people by donating her hair to Locks of Love prior to her surgery. But most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.

Joyce will be dearly missed by her two sons, William (Malisa) Little of Savanna, Mike Little, Canada; one daughter, Brinda Spencer of Savanna; nine grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; one great granddaughter Rainessa; one great step granddaughter Alissa; five sisters, Linda (James) Southerland of Greeneville, Tennessee, MaryAnn Bray of Savanna, Donna (Bill, Sr.) Green of Massbach, Illinois, Harriet (Dan) Olson of Tower Hill, Illinois, Bernice Johnson of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, William.