Frances Mary Little was born on January 15, 1900, in Appleton to DeForest and Minnie (Crough) Stotts. She graduated from school in 1918, and went to TeacherÃ?¢?TMs Normal School the next year. She began teaching in a rural school in Swift County, driving a horse and buggy to the school each day.Always the adventurer, she was offered, and took, a teaching position in International Falls, in 1920, saying that she wanted to get far away from home and still be in Minnesota. She taught there until she got married in 1927. She returned to teaching in Swift County schools until her retirement.She was married to Home Little for over 50 years. During their marriage, they enjoyed friends and family in the Appleton area. They built vacation homes in California, Arizona, and Battle Lake, MN.Following HomerÃ?¢?TMs death in 1979 she continued to walk to lunch at a local restaurant which was one mile away, travel, play cards, and entertain friends. She finally gave her car keys to her nephew in her later nineties.Frances lived in her home to the age of 104, when a fall caused a broken hip. She then resided at Appleton Area Health Services until her death on Sunday, November 7th, having attained 110 years, 9 months, and 22 days of age. At her death, she was the oldest living former teacher living in Minnesota.Frances felt that the reason for her longevity was that she came from Ã?¢?oegood stockÃ?¢??, that she always kept busy, and that she walked and read a great deal until failing eyesight prevented it.She is survived by many nephews, nieces, and a large group of friends.She is proceeded in death by her parents; husband, Homer; brothers Vincent and William Stotts; and nieces and nephews.