Willa Fay "Tiny" Dingus, 81, of Pierceton, died peacefully at 3:00 p.m.  Monday, March 27, 2023 at Parkview Randallia, Fort Wayne.

Born on February 1, 1942, in Hite, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Lacy and Pauline (Shepherd) Dingus. Her formative years were spent in Hite and Martin. She graduated from Martin High School in Kentucky.

Tiny worked at Chamberlain Products for seven years and then moved to Whitley Products, where she worked for another seven years.  She then worked for Gripco for 23 years and finally move to Dana for seven years.

She was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Magicians and the Whitley County Clowns for over 50 years, and enjoyed "clowning around".

Surviving are her brothers Danny (Karen) Dingus of South Whitley, Mitchell (Connie) Dingus of Ohio; sisters, Pat Minnix, and Hester Dingus both of Pierceton and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by brothers, Billy Howard, James Dingus, Robert Dingus and Phillip Dingus and sisters, Nancy Woods and Juanita Howard.

As per Tiny's wishes, a burial will take place at a later date at the Booneville Cemetery.  Arrangements are in the care of Smith & Sons Funeral Home.

Memorials in Tiny's honor are to The Fellowship of Christian Magicians Inc.