Patricia Kane Little

Patricia was born in Mobile, Ala. to James Edward and Sadie Willis Kane on March17, 1918. She married William N. Little, Jr, her high school sweetheart, on May 16, 1940. She and her husband were founding members of Wieuca Road Baptist Church where she was involved in missions and taught children’s Sunday School. In 1977 they returned to Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church where she was a faithful member of the Lydian Sunday School Class. She had great faith and loved her Lord and Savior.

She was an avid bridge player, loved to work in her garden, enjoyed traveling and was the glue that held her family together. Patricia was a spunky Southern lady and never spoke an unkind word to or about anyone.

The greatest joy in her life were her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, who all affectionally called her, Bia.

In addition to her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by her husband, William N. Little, Jr, brother, John W. Kane (Mobile, Ala) and sister, Mary V. (May) McKenzie (Mobile Ala).

She is survived by her children and their spouses: William N. Little, III (Hazel), Patricia L. Ranck (William), James R. Little (Andrea) and Claire L. Campbell (Terry): her grandchildren and their spouses: Brian E. Ranck (Christy), Stewart C. Little (fiancée Natalie), Courtney P. McMillan (Garrison), Adrian W. Little (Marly) and Eric C. Little (Lindsay), great-grandchildren: Savannah Ranck, Thomas Ranck, Davis McMillan, Paige McMillan, Cole Little, Kayleigh Little and Maddox Skelton. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews including Mary Percy and Kathleen McKenzie.

Her family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to her devoted caregivers, Elma Gilbert, Myeshia Farrow, Nikki Bleen, Mathilda Vaughn and the entire staff at Brighton Gardens Dunwoody.

Memorial Service will be held Friday, January 4, 2019. 11:30 a.m. at H.M. Patterson & Son – Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, 4550 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta GA 30319 with Valorie Deel, Caring Pastor, Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church, officiating. Reception following the service.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to The Gary Sinise Veteran Foundation, www.garysinisefoundation.org or the Atlanta Humane Society, www.atlantahumane.org