He went to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on August 27, 2020.
He is survived by his bride, Jeanine for 42 years. He always called her “You’re my girl”. They were married on June 23, 1978.
They were blessed with their precious gifts from God:
Beloved Son, Thomas, Jr. “TD” and daughter-in-love Crystal and grandchildren, Nathan, Katie, Haleigh, Kaleigh, Hennsley and great grandchildren Conner, Addie, Landon, Peyton and Mason.
Beloved Daughter, Valerie and son-in-love Ray Sanders and grandchildren, Cade & Peyton.
Beloved Daughter, Ashton and son-in-love Zach Thompson and expected grandchild, Baby Thompson.
Beloved brother’s & sister’s, Debbie Little, Wally & Stephanie Little, Karen Little and John Little. Brothers-in-love, Bubba Mikels & David Penna
Beloved nieces and nephews, Phillip Selvera, Ryan & Jen Little, Taylor & Madison Little, Kelly Little, Taylor & Craig Rodefeld, Daniel & Dayna Penna, Lauren and Lexi Little, LB & Britny Mikels.
Beloved Uncle’s & Aunt’s, John & Gail Little and George & Joyce Pyle.
Beloved Mother-in-love, Sue Mikels known as “Nana”
Tommy was preceded in death by his beloved parent’s Tom & Jean Little and beloved sister Denise Penna and father-in-love Vernie Mikels known as “Papa”
Tommy started working when he was 12 at a gun shop. He then worked for Boyd’s Bait Camp at 16. In 1978 at 16 years old he began his life-long dedicated career at Mikels Construction Co Inc. as a laborer and welder helper. Shortly thereafter, he became a natural gas rig welder. The last 20 years he was part owner and Vice President of Mikels Construction Co. Inc. He was also co-owner with wife, Jeanine of 5 L Industries LLC and 5 L Underground, Inc.
Tommy faithfully attended church throughout his life. As a child he attended Freeway Missionary Baptist Church in LaMarque, TX with lifelong friend’s he considered family, Bro. Bobby Bryant and all the Bryant and Curl family.
As an adult, he moved several times but always stayed faithful in attending church wherever he was living. Tommy accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized in February 1997 at Forest Cove Baptist Church in Kingwood, TX. Where he made many lifelong friends. He has been a faithful member of his “Favorite Little Country Church”, Leggett Baptist Church in Leggett, TX since 2016 with family Bro. Tim, Dee Ann and Jordan Thompson. He considered everyone there as part of his family.
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