Mary Gladys Carroll Little, 91, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Heritage House Nursing Home where she was lovingly cared for by the staff. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 4, 2016 at Evergreen Cemetery with Pastor Mike Fortenberry officiating.
There will not be a formal visitation hour but friends and family may come by the Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home where online condolences may be sent by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com.
She was born September 12, 1924, in Paris, and was raised in the Amherst community where she attended school. She was the youngest of five children born to Eula Webb Carroll and J.D. Carroll. She was preceded in death by her siblings Clifton Carroll, Curtis “Skeeter” Carroll, Maggie Freeman and Ruby “Bit” Asbery.
She was employed by St. Joseph’s Hospital for 35 years working on third floor, in ICU, and in the hemodialysis department. She retired in 1988 and began making quilts for her children and grandchildren for many years.
She married Larry Little on August 30, 1941, in Lamar County. They lived in the Faught community moving to Paris in 1951. Larry passed away in July of 1994. She is survived by two children, Wayne and wife Paula of Paris, and Linda Wooley and husband Bobby of Alvarado, Texas; she is survived by grandchildren Donna Huffman of San Antonio, Brice Little of Littleton, Colorado, Kevin Little of Ft. Worth, and Heather Wolfe and Jason of Belton, Texas. She is also survived by great-grandchildren Brian Hurst, Brittany Hurst, Keagan Wolfe, Kason Wolfe, Kensley Wolfe, and Maximus Hurst; and great-great grandchildren Adrian Gomez, Macgyver Gomez, and Landon Hurst, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Dr. Richard Bercher, Platinum Hospice, especially Rachel and Linda, for their compassionate care and the love they showed to Mary and for guiding us the family through this devastating disease of Alzheimer’s.
Although you took your final breath here on earth, we feel as if Alzheimer’s stole you from us some time ago. Even though we know this is best for you, we will miss getting to hug you and to tell you,”Hi”.
