W. Little

Services for W. Sherrill Little, 88, of Whitehouse, will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 10:00 AM at University Church of Christ with Mr. Perry Hall and J.C. Tate officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mr. Little passed away June 13, 2012 at Trinity Mother Francis. He was born December 7, 1923 in LaSalle in Limestone County to Wilmer Preston and Georgia Cleo Cates Little. Sherrill was a member of University Church of Christ and Master Mason Lodge 1233. Sherrill, better known as “Cornbread Johnson” was a faithful Christian, raising his three children to be faithful Christians, passing on a heritage of a Christian family. He enjoyed spending time roaming his ranch, “The Silver Ponderosa” on his Tennessee Walker, Champagne. He always enjoyed having his grandchildren and great-grandchildren around. Sherrill worked in the insurance industry for many years. In addition to his parents, Mr. Little was preceded in death by his sister, Chesteen Harrison; brother, Walden P. “Red” Little; sons, Daniel Harrison Little and Lilburn Little and grandson, Trey Dobbs. He is survived by his loving family including his wife of 65 years, Darleene Chandler Little; son, Wilmer Little, Jr. and wife Dianne; daughters, Pam Reid and husband Charles and Debbie Johnson and husband Jim; sister-in-law, Kim Little; grandchildren, Shanna Little Chaney and husband Boodie, Wil Little, Jessica Little Boullion and husband Jeremy, Gina Smith and husband Chad, Wes Dobbs and wife Angie, Blake Dailey, Mike Wells and wife Helen, Natalie Dubose and husband Shane, Smith Reid and his fiancé, Bridgett, Ross Reid and wife Lauren; great-grandchildren, Preston Chaney, Hunter Chaney, Hanson Chaney, Emily Chaney, Karissa Boullion, Demi Featherston, Darla Featherson, Evie Smith, Chandler Dobbs, Austin Dobbs, Nicole Dobbs, Colby Wells, Gage Wells, Skye Wells, Lily Reid, Taylor Reid, Kaitlyn Dubose, Korleigh Dubose, and soon to be 19th great-grandchild “Baby” Dubose. Pallbearers are grandsons and great-grandsons, Wil Little, Wes Dobbs, Mike Wells, Smith Reid, Austin Dobbs, Colby Wells, and Gage Wells. Honorary Pallbearers are great-grandsons, Hunter Chaney, Preston Chaney, Hanson Chaney and Chandler Dobbs. The family request that this be a “Celebration of Life”, dress accordingly… “in bright colors” . In lieu of flowers, Mr. Little “Daddy” said “do not spend money on flowers”, please donate to the East Texas Christian Academy, 2448 Roy Road, Tyler, Texas 75707.

W. Little

December 7, 1923 - June 13, 2012