Lorraine Little Jackson, 88, of Benld, Ill., died at Heritage Health of Carlinville, on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. She was born April 22, 1933, in New Douglas to James and Ida (Arndt) Forbes. She married Marvin Little and then William Jackson who both predeceased her.

She was retired as a waitress and restaurant manager for Mill Cafe. Lorraine started Adopt- A-Pet in Benld in 1983 and remained as the shelter director.

She is survived by her step-daughter, Barbara Smothers of Springfield; six step-grandchildren; sisters, Laverne Slightom of Carlinville, Jeanie Fox of Decatur; and brother,...