John Pearl Little

John Pearl Little, passed away at Ripley Crossing Rehabilitation Center on Friday, August 12, 2016. John was born on December 12, 1924 in Hamilton, Ohio to his father, Pearl Little and mother, Elizabeth Little. He graduated from Hamilton High School before serving in the Army (36 Calvary) as a Sergeant/Tank Commander in the European Theatre from 1942 to 1945. There, John received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. He worked at Champion Paper from 1945 to 1947. John then began a career with General Motors at the Fisher Body Plant in Hamilton, Ohio in 1947 as a Tool and Die trainee. He finished out his career with General Motors by being promoted to Superintendent of Manufacturing in 1977 were he retained that position until he retired in 1980 with 33 years of continuous service. John served as the Captain of the Sheriff’s Mount Patrol (Butler County, Ohio) from 1968 to 1973. He went on to be a Bank Director at the Versailles Bank from 1975 to 1980 and moved on to the title of County Commissioner of District 3 for multiple terms. During John’s life he was a proud and devoted member of the Masonic Lodge in Hamilton Ohio, Scottish Rite of Cincinnati, Ohio and also the Shriners. He was also a member of the NRA. John was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Little in 1943; son, Thomas Wayne Little in 1973; father, Pearl Little in 1974; wife, Jackie Little in 1998; and son, John Stephen Little in 2011. He is survived by his wife, Marian Little; sister, Gerrie Jones; son, Joe Little; granddaughter, Heather Ball; great-grandchildren, Brandon Ball, Bailey Ball, Abby Ball, Chad Heineman; and nine step-children and their children. John also leaves behind many friends and acquaintances from Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Florida. Visitation will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Webb Noonan Kidd Funeral Home, 240 Ross Avenue in Hamilton, Ohio. Funeral Services will immediately follow at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home with Pastor Mike Botts officiating. Interment to follow in Rose Hill Burial Park.