Annie Sue Merryman Little

Published 4:55 pm Monday, January 6, 2020

Annie Sue Merryman Little, 95, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020, the seventieth wedding anniversary of her marriage to TJ Little Sr., at Ivy Hall Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Little was a native of Hartsville, Tenn., and moved to Elizabethton in 1929.
Mrs. Little was preceded in death by her husband, TJ Little Sr., in 1999; her son, TJ Little Jr., in 2019; along with brothers, Ernest Merryman, Raymond Merryman, Fred Merryman, D.J. Merryman, Lewis Merryman and Roy Merryman Sr.; and sisters, Lucy Stair, Frances Ward and Jesse Scott.
During her lifetime, she was a Cub Scout Den Mother and member of Sycamore Chapter #163 Order of Eastern Star, having previously served as Worthy Grand Matron. Mrs. Little was very active in her church, Valley Forge United Methodist where she was a member and Sunday School teacher for over 60 years. Mrs. Little enjoyed traveling, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her son, Thomas (Lynn) Little; daughter, Linda (Rick) Baughman; grandsons, Michael (Amanda) Little, David (Erica) Little, Joseph (Ashley) Little, Wesley Baughman and Alex Baughman; and her granddaughters, Rachel (Steve) Hyder and Rikki Baughman. She is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren.
A service to honor and celebrate the life of Sue Little will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. Music will be under the direction of Judy Little, pianist. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service, or at the residence of her son, Tom Little, at other times. The committal and entombment will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 9, in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Michael Little, David Little, Joseph Little, Alex Baughman, Wesley Baughman, Steve Hyder and Thomas James Little. Those wishing to attend the committal service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, at 9:15 a.m. Thursday to go in procession. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Ivy Hall Nursing Home, Judy Deloach, Kristi Allen, Lisa Jones and Terry Pope for their very loving care of our mother during her illness. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, may make donations to the Valley Forge United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3974 Highway 19E, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Messages of condolences and sympathy may be sent to the family through our website at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com
Tetrick Funeral Home, 211 North Riverside Drive, Elizabethton, is serving the family of Sue Little. Office: (423) 542-2232. Obituary Line: (423) 543-4917.