Melody Juaice Little, 66, of Grenada, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born January 23, 1957 in Grenada to David and Betty Organ Maxey. Melody attended Holcomb School and graduated from Strider Academy where she excelled in academics and athletics. She continued her education at Northwest Community College where she completed the Licensed Practical Nurse program. In 2009, she received her associate degree in nursing from Excelsior College in Albany, NY.  She enriched the lives of many patients as she worked as a Registered Nurse.  She was very passionate about her nursing, and her last job at Grenada Crisis Center was her all-time favorite. Melody was also a devoted Christian and was a member Bethel Baptist Church at Oxberry.

She enjoyed spending time outdoors and could be found on Sundays playing with her grandsons in the creek. Her grandsons, Jake and Talon, were her world and she made sure everyone knew it.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 2:00 pm at McKibben & Guinn Funeral Service.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Paul Baptist Church Cemetery in Cascilla.

Survivors include her mother, Betty Organ Maxey; two grandsons, Jake and Talon Hood; daughter-in-law, Chasity Morrow Hood; three sisters, Amanda Winters(Jessie), Kimberly Thimmes(Patrick), and Susan Mansfield(Mike), all of Grenada; one step-son, Mike Kelly; step-daughter, Myra Hood Pigg; a host of nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly and her beloved dog, Jiggy.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Little; father, David Maxey; son, Bob Hood and brother, David (Bubba) Maxey.

Pallbearers will be Daniel Dorsey, Jimmy Morrow, Patrick Thimmes, Will Thimmes, Freddie Vance and Matt Winters. Honorary pallbearers will be Jake Hood, Talon Hood, Mike Mansfield and Jessie Winters.

Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.

The family wishes to extend sincere appreciation to Regina Blackmon and Iola Gavin for the exceptional care provided to Melody during her illness.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).