Nancy Little-Steele

Marion- NANCY LITTLE STEELE, age 82, of Marion, passed away at 7:35am on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at her home in Marion. Nancy was born in Energy on August 11, 1929, the daughter of Dave and Myrtie (Pressley) Clendenin. She married James Little, Sr. in Sturgis, Kentucky on January 3, 1949. He preceded her in death on June 17, 1987. She later married Vernon Steele in Marion. He also preceded her in death. Nancy attended the Otis Street Trinity Pentecostal Church in Marion. She was a seamstress and a homemaker. Survivors include her son- James Little, Jr of Marion Son- Ron (Brenda) Little, Sr of Spillertown Daughter- Brenda (Jim) Radcliffe of Marion Son- Larry (Pat) Little of Marion Daughter- Sandra (Larry) Stanton of Spillertown 21 Grandchildren 31 Great Grandchildren Two brothers- Cecil and Carol Clendenin of Marion Joe and Joyce Clendenin of Marion Sister- Midge Jearlds of Marion She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands- Rev. James (Jimmy) Little, Sr and Vernon Steele, daughter-in-law- Janet Little, granddaughter- Angela Shearer, five brothers- Theodore, Roy, Shorty, Dee and Bob Clendenin, and her sister- Neva Hamel. Nancy will be missed by her many family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. J.R. Woods officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8pm on Monday, January 9, 2012 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. For those who prefer, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home; 800 N Market Street; Marion, IL 62959. For more information, or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com