Nellie Leona Simmons

Nellie married James Joshua Little on 24 Dec 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. James (son of Marcellus Little and Anna Eliza Swanner) was born on 24 Jul 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Aug 1977 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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TELFORD - Bonnie Little Byerley, 94, of Telford, TN, went to her Heavenly reward on Saturday, May 4, 2019, following a brief illness.

She was born on September 20, 1924, in Washington County, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, James J. and Nellie Simmons Little, four siblings and their spouses: Ruby (Dean) McCracken, Jessie (J.C.) Saylor, Louise (Charles) Gresham, Estel (Della) Little; two nieces: Nelta McCracken and Susan Gresham; one brother-in-law: John McFeature.

Bonnie graduated from Boones Creek High School and worked at Klopman Mills/Burlington Industries in Johnson City before becoming a full-time homemaker and mother. She enjoyed quilting, crossword puzzles, and growing irises. She loved her family and friends very much.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Wilbur Steele "W.S." Byerley, her children and their spouses: JoAnn (William "Bill") Price, John Harvey (Jennifer) Byerley, James Earl (Tammy) Byerley; four grandchildren: Lucas Byerley, Preston Price, Lara Byerley, and Marissa Byerley; two great grandchildren: Cayman and Marley Price; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

Bonnie was a longtime member of Boones Creek Christian Church, where she was a member of the "Quilting Ladies" group.

She will be cremated per her wishes.