Mrs. Vera Kate Sledge Little was born January 13, 1964, in Sheffield, Alabama, to the late Grenethal Abernathy Sledge Byrd and the late Tommy Byrd. Vera transitioned to her eternal heavenly home on September 11, 2024, at her residence in Sheffield, Alabama.

Vera accepted Christ at an early age and united with Lesley Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church where she attended as a child. Vera joined Healing Fountain Apostolic Church as a young adult and later joined Cliff Haven Church in Sheffield, Alabama, where she attended until her health declined.

Vera attended Tuscumbia City schools as a child and graduated from Deshler High School in 1984.

Vera married the love of her life, Clarence Little, on July 1, 1988, in Tuscumbia, Alabama, and they shared 36 wonderful years together. Vera loved GOD!!!! She sung her favorite song, "My Exodus," up until her transition. Vera loved serving in the church, singing and helping others. If you needed something from Vera, it was yours. Vera was a very loving, loyal, dependable, compassionate, and giving person. Vera loved working with children and the elderly. One thing about Vera was that she had a unique sense of humor, and she was gifted with her hands.

Vera was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents; sisters, Mary Byrd Robinson and Claudia Sledge Byrd; and brothers, Solomon Byrd, Lamond Byrd, and Roland Byrd.

Vera leaves to cherish her loving memories: her loving and devoted husband, Mr. Clarence Little of Sheffield, Alabama; one devoted son, Terrance (Kelsey) Sledge of Florence, Alabama; one loving daughter, Kimya Abernathy of Florence, Alabama; eleven grandchildren, Makenzie, Kearius, Dequese, Quintarious, Terrence Jr., DeKimya, Alaisa, Amari, Annah, Onnahand, and Arii; two great-grandchildren, Messiah and Melachi; nine loving sisters, Patricia Cole, Jenell (Larry) Pender, Debra (Zach) Summerhill, all of Florence, Alabama, Sharon (Oliver) Stanford of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Donna (Larry) Carroll, Evelyn (Chauncy) Jones, Ethel Byrd, Sherry Byrd, and Frances (Ray) Owens, all of Tuscumbia, Alabama; seven devoted brothers, Roosevelt Byrd (Annette) of Detroit, Michigan, John Melvin Byrd of Moorhead, Minnesota, Robbie Sledge, Vann Byrd, and Napoleon Byrd, all of Tuscumbia, Alabama, Daryl (Angela) Byrd, and Terry Owens of Florence, Alabama; four loving sisters-in-law, Larcenia Ricks of Cardova, Tennessee, Lyette (Felix) Fant of Jacksonville, North Carolina, and Lenore (Robert) Scott and Jeanie Byrd, both of Florence, Alabama; four devoted brothers-in-law, Leonard (Meia) Ricks and Lyndon Ricks, both of Florence, Alabama, Herbert Robinson, and James Byrd of Tuscumbia, Alabama; caring godmother, Minnie Goodloe of Tuscumbia, Alabama; dedicated friend, Victoria Hodges; caring and devoted niece, Vickie Byrd; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.