Violet May Little Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

LITTLE, VIOLET MAY SAGINAW, MICHIGAN Violet May Little (Gamble) went to her heavenly home on Friday, December 15, 2017, in Saginaw, MI. She lived an incredible 100 years. Violet was born on July 22, 1917, in Detroit, MI, to her late parents, George and Surena (Peckinpaw) Gamble. Violet was a hard worker, caring for her children, mainly on her own and was employed at Eaton Corp. and Lufkin Rule for many years. She was a member of State Street United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, playing cards and loved her dog Suzi. Violet is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Robert Milbrandt, Saginaw; daughter-in-law, Charlotte Burrill; 17 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren, and her good friend, Margaret Fish. She was predeceased by her former husbands, William Little and Lawrence Burrill; brothers, Harold (Dorothy), Russell (Helen), and Kenneth (Myra) Gamble and sister, Grace (Arnold) Cook; and children, Leon and Kenneth Burrill, Loraine and Joe Dunlap, and Darlene Ecker. Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at the State Street United Methodist Church, 3617 Mackinaw, Saginaw. The Rev. Monique French will officiate with burial to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorial contributions may be given to State Street United Methodist Church, St. Francis Home or to the family. Memories and sympathies of Violet may be shared with the family on her memorial website at WakemanFuneralHome.com

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Violet May Little

July 22, 1917 - December 15, 2017