Jimmie Lee Little
Carrollton & Farmers Branch
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1948 The Roar
Carrollton High School
Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas
Junior Class

 

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Jimmie Lee Little
May 23 1931 - August 15 2019

Our hearts are heavy as we share the loss of our beloved Father, Brother, Uncle, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and friend. Born May 23, 1931 in Pelly, TX. He passed peacefully to his new home in heaven surrounded by a lot of family and a lot of love on August 15, 2019 in Farmers Branch, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Little, 2 sons Jimmie Lee Little Jr. and Mark Alan Little, both parents, father Cleva Abram Little and mother Flora Ellen Little (Holman), Brother Alton Little Sr., and sister Iris Free. His ancestors immigrated to Rose Hill, now Sunnyvale in 1834. He lived most of his life in north Texas, the last 40 years in Farmers Branch. Jimmie graduated from Carrollton high school in 1948. He was a Marine Corp Veteran and served during the Korean war. He worked at Dallas Power and Light Company for 36 years and retired in 1986 as an inspector for DP&L. He worked many years after retiring for a mortgage service company as a Field Rep and property preservation contractor. Jimmie was heavily involved in local soccer organizations such as NTPSA, Carrollton-Farmers Branch soccer association, and others as a board member and commissioner. Jimmie started in soccer in 1973 as youth team coach and referee in Plano when youth soccer started in that city. He coached his sons and grandkids soccer teams. He formed many soccer teams over the years in the adult mens league, Co-ed league and was a player on those teams, well into his 60’s. Jimmie refereed youth, adult mens, adult womens and co-ed soccer games for many years. He refereed a youth soccer game in Farmers Branch on his 80th birthday. Jimmie also loved classic cars, he had many throughout the years, he loved going to the Good-Guys nationals car show at TMS yearly. He had 2 dogs and a cat that loved him dearly. Jimmie is survived by sons Dr. Jeff Little and wife Angela, Steve Wigginton and wife Roxanne, Don May and wife Ollie, and Randy May. 11 Grandchildren, Alysia Little, Geoffrey Little, Tracie Little, Jami Tims, Stefani Wigginton, and others. Sister Barbara Harrelson. 14 Great Grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Jimmie Lee Little May 23 1931 August 15 2019.

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