GLADEWATER MEMORIAL PARK - UPSHUR COUNTY


Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth Earl Little, age 60, of Carthage, Texas, were held Friday, January 13, 2012, at Greggton Baptist Church in Longview, Texas, with Pastor Reggie Day and the Rev. Bobbie E. Moore officiating. 
Interment followed in Gladewater Memorial Park. The family received friends January 12, 2012, at Greggton Baptist Church. 

Mr. Little passed away Tuesday morning, January 10, 2012, at his home in Carthage. 

Kenneth Earl Little was born March 5, 1951, in Dallas, Texas, to Earl and Virginia Crane Little.

He graduated from Mesquite High School with the class of 1969. Ken attended East Texas State University in Commerce, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1973, and a master's in education in 1978. 

Throughout his extensive career, he coached and taught at many school districts across Texas, including Mesquite, Mineral Wells, Hughes Springs, Big Sandy, Gladewater, Beckville, Rains and Henderson. 

Ken moved from Emory to Carthage in 2008, and was a member of the First Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father; first wife, Beverly Ann Little, who passed away in August of 2005; and one brother, Gary Little. 

Mr. Little is survived by his mother, Virginia Little of Mesquite; his wife, Michele Little of Carthage; one son, Brad Little and wife, Kate, of Houston; and one daughter, Alyssa Little of Kingwood. Ken also leaves behind his cherished friendships with his fellow coaching and teaching colleagues, as well as his past players and students. 

Pallbearers were Sam Chenoweth, Rocky Hawkins, Kevin Kerns, Gordon Gray, Todd Bodden, Terry Giddens, Dickie Meeks, and Richard Strickland. 

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030.