William "Bill" Little

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William “Bill” Little. He was a dedicated husband, father, and a friend to many. He entered his heavenly home on March 19th, 2025, at the age of eighty-six after losing a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. Bill accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and joined his wife as a member of Corsicana Missionary Baptist Church. Bill was born on August 10,1938 to Benjamin and Lillie Little of Madison, GA. Bill spent his childhood years in Georgia with his ten siblings. After joining and serving in the Airforce Bill returned to Georgia briefly before settling in Texas. Bill became a father in 1961 to son, Rick Denton. Bill married his beloved Connie on his birthday, August 10,1984 and stepped in as father to Kevin, and Sherri. Together they made their home in Corsicana. Bill was a painting contractor by trade and made many lifetime friends along the way. He will always be known for his witty and playful nature, a stranger to no one and always ready to tell a good joke. After retirement he enjoyed spending time with family, especially his grandchildren, cooking and watching sporting events. He would never pass up a chance to go fishing, meet up for coffee, play his guitars and sing with his friends at the local nursing homes. He looked forward to his weekly calls with sisters; Mary- Ellen and Polly, nieces; Nancy and Joyce, nephews; Joe and Richard and several childhood friends. Bill found his greatest role when he became a Pa-Pa to his five grandchildren, Britney, Skyler, Mackenzie, Steven, and Katie. He was blessed with ten great grandchildren that he deeply adored. He is preceded in death by his parents Benjamin and Lillie, brothers Harold, Larry, Edwin, Benjamin, sisters, Frances, Louise, Margie, Annette, and son Kevin. Bill is survived by wife Connie, son, Rick Denton (Tracey) and daughter Sherri Jaecks (Robert), sisters Mary Ellen and Polly, sister-in-law Karen McCain (Jim), daughter in law Tina Hill, numerous nieces and nephews, grandchildren, Britney (Jon-Erik) Lenart, Skyler Strong, Mackenzie Hill, Steven Denton (Teresa) and Katie Denton, great grandchildren Thomas Strong, Layla, Lola, and Lainey-May Lenart, Calla, Joseph, Luke and Cora Denton, Zoey Valla and Claire Gomez. Honorary Pallbearers are Allen Bishop, Paul Cottar, Bronny Watson, and Robert Jaecks. Visitation will be held at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home on Friday March 28th from 9-10 am with a celebration of his life to follow with Brother William Dollar officiating. Funeral services can be viewed at the following link: http://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/111208

William "Bill" Little

August 10, 1938 - March 19, 2025