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    Deward "Dewey" Little

    January 13, 1926 - January 19, 2017

    Deward “Dewey” Little, 91, of Benton Harbor, died on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 at his home. Services celebrating his life will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 23 at the Davidson Chapel of Florin Funeral Service, 249 E. Center St., Coloma. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Watervliet Township. You are invited to visit with the family from 2:00 until 5:00 on Sunday, January 22 at the Davidson Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. Dewey was born in Arkansas on Jan. 13, 1926 to William and Iva (Crouch) Little. He proudly served his country during WWII in the US Army. He married Gwendolyn White in August, 1990 and together they have celebrated 26 years of marriage. Dewey retired in 1986 after over 40 years of employment at Whirlpool as a die handler. He was a volunteer chaplain at Lakeland Hospital. He was also a big fan of the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Tigers. Dewey especially enjoyed playing his guitar and keyboard and singing Gospel music. He was a homebody and liked to build things. His family includes his wife, Gwen; his children, Mark (Sharon) Little of Watervliet, Dennis (Jackie) Little of Coldwater, and Michael (Patti) Little of Lakeland, FL; his step-children, Joe (Tina) Martin of St. Joseph and Saundra (Anthony) Hoffman of St. Joseph; his 11 grandchildren; and his 29 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Syldiah, in 1990; his son Rodger in 2012; and all of his siblings.

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    Deward “Dewey” Little, 91, of Benton Harbor, died on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 at his home. Services celebrating his life will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 23 at the Davidson Chapel of Florin Funeral Service, 249 E. Center St.,... View Obituary & Service Information

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