Don Wesley Little

Don was the 2nd of 7 children. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1950 and attended East Texas Teacher’s College. He married Tresa Mignonne Robertson on 7/4/1954, at the age of 20. They were married 67 years and had four children. Don survived Tresa by 11 days. All of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren survive him: Lari Little Florus, Wesley Scott Little, Robin Little Kennedy (Scott), and Edward Flint Little (Melissa); Grandchildren – Michael Hager (Cheryl), Matthew Kennedy (Amanda), Caleb Little (Mirela), Rebekah Little, Rachel Fountain (Logan), Kaitlyn Little & Carson Little; Great Grandchildren – Madison Hager, Morgan Hager, Aubrey Kennedy, & William Fountain. Also surviving him are his sisters Joy Davis and Linda Devers and his brother Larry Little as well as many nieces and nephews.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law Anthony “Tony” Florus, brothers, Gerald Wayne Little and Charles Mark Little and sister, Vicki Diane Katchinska.

Don was a salesman by trade, owning Don Little Auto Sales and partner in Durham-Little Auto Sales in Mexia. He was the leading Toyota Salesman in the City of Houston in the mid to late 70’s and worked at several dealerships over the years. Don also sold commercial real estate during his career. Don was a strong Christian man, extremely generous and taught his children to love and serve the Lord. He served in the church as a bus captain, Sunday School teacher, Board member and served in any capacity that was needed. Don was also a member of the Gideon organization distributing Bibles to hospitals, hotels, schools and to individuals that he met.

Special thanks to the staff at Legend Healthcare for being not only his caretakers but also his friends, and to Waterford Hospice.

A memorial gathering will be planned for both Don and Tresa jointly in the weeks to come. You can honor his life by showing kindness to the weak and sharing the love of Christ with others.

Cremation was under the care and direction of Bright-Holland Funeral Home.

Tresa Mignonne Robertson Little

Tresa Robertson Little, born 2/19/1937 in Garland, Texas, returned home 5/19/2022 in Missouri City, Texas.

Daughter and youngest of eight children of Ernest Clifford and Eva Mae Weeks Robertson, Tresa loved family. She married Don Wesley Little on 7/4/1954, at the age of 17. She and Don were married 67 years and had four children. Don survived her by 11 days. All of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren survive her: Lari Little Florus, Wesley Scott Little, Robin Little Kennedy (Scott), and Edward Flint Little (Melissa); Grandchildren – Michael Hager (Cheryl), Matthew Kennedy (Amanda), Caleb Little (Mirella), Rebekah Little, Rachel Fountain (Logan), Kaitlyn Little, Carson Little; Great Grandchildren – Madison Hager, Morgan Hager, Aubrey Kennedy, William Fountain. Also surviving is her sister-in-law Nancy Robertson and sister-nieces Kibbi Hoobler and Nikki Valle, as well as numerous other family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents, step-mother Lula Sarah Rochester Brown Robertson, son-in-law Anthony “Tony” Florus, five sisters Velma Inez, Doris Irene, Oma Florene, Gladys Fern, and Joy Lynn, and two brothers, John Louis and Donald O’Neal Robertson.

Having been raised in the Garland area, Tresa spent parts of her life in Greenville, Mexia, Tehuacana, and finally Houston, where she lived since 1974. She was a professional Property Manager and at times owned her own firm. She was a beautiful woman and impacted the lives of many as a Christian businesswoman, Church leader, and good friend. She spent an endless amount of time working and teaching at the Bellaire Church of the Nazarene, hosting family and church meals, sharing her home and love with others. She had a knack for writing poetry and had a funny song for every occasion.

A memorial gathering will be planned for both Tresa and Don jointly in the weeks to come. You can honor her life by showing kindness to the weak and sharing the love of Christ with others.