Little, Zonnie Bell Payne

  • Saturday, August 13, 2011
Zonnie Little
Zonnie Little

Zonnie Bell Payne Little, 82, of Ringgold, Georgia, lovingly known as “Big Granny,” died on Saturday, August 13, 2011, surrounded by her family.

A lifelong resident of the North Georgia area, she was a former employee of Dixie Yarns and attended The Rock Church in Cohutta, Ga.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Hubert Denton Little; parents, Ranzi and Viola Payne; sisters, Doris Holmes, June Taylor and Dean Johnson; brothers, Buddy and R.L. Payne; daughter-in-law, Patsy Arnold Little; grandson, Rodney Little; great-grandson, Josh Westbrook, and great-granddaughter, Latisha Roach.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Denny and Conda Little of Ringgold, Ricky and Margie Little of Ringgold; daughter and son-in-law, Andrea and Johnny Roach of Ringgold; four sisters, Elizabeth Swanson (Stan) of Rossville, Patricia Screws (Doyle) of Gordon, Ga., Faye Stephens (Julian) of Milledgeville, Ga., and Sue Rogers of Webster, Fla.; brother, Garlin Payne (Gail) of Ocklawaha, Fla.; nine grandchildren, Mark Little of Ringgold, Brian Little (Beth) of Ringgold, Brad Little of Ringgold, Todd Little of Ringgold, Kelly Little (Kira) of Ft. Myers, Fla., Chris Roach (Marilyn) of Calhoun, Ga., Karen Holcombe (Richard) of Ringgold, Julie Christopher (Bobby) of Cohutta, Ga., and Zane Roper (Missi) of Tunnel Hill, Ga.; several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 15, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Kevin Hulsey officiating. Interment will follow at Anderson Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 14, from 4-9 p.m. and on Monday from 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.

An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

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