Lyna Lee Little passed away peacefully in Ashland, Oregon on October 7, 2019 with family and friends at her side.
Lyna was born on October 18, 1936 in Ft. Collins, Colorado, to Lester and Pauline Lankford. Her family moved to Camp Pendleton, California for her father's work; and then to Nyssa, Oregon. Following her graduation from Nyssa High School, Lyna left for college in Arkansas where she majored in finance and business. She prided herself on being a Razorback.
It was on Nov. 27, 1964 that she married the love of her life, James A. Little. They were married for over 53 years. Their lives were filled with farming, raising animals, travel, sports, building lasting friendships and, above all, devotion to one another.
Lyna held many positions during her lifetime. In her career she worked for Northern California Savings; the business departments of the Gilroy Unified School District and Gavilan College in Gilroy, California; and the Oak Grove School District in San Jose, California. From there, she and Jim relocated to Eagle Point, Oregon, where Lyna took on the position of Business and Accounting Manager with the Eagle Point School District, from which she retired.
One of Lyna and Jim’s big adventures was building a dude ranch from the ground up in Callahan, California.
Lyna loved sharing the story of how, as a kid, she always had stained skirts growing up from rolling in the weeds, and probably had her mother in tears because, "I was too much of a Tomboy!"
Lyna will best be remembered for her compassion, sense of fairness, and honest approach to life; and for her faith in Jesus as her Lord. She held a deep love for her family and friends, as well as her pets - she was cherished by all who knew her. Lyna's keen sense of humor and boisterous laugh was so infectious to all.
Lyna is survived by her brother, Dale Lankford, of Mission Vallejo, CA; as well as numerous family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Pauline; and her husband, Jim.
At Lyna's request, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association, or the Humane Society in Lyna's memory.
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