Halbert Little

LITTLE, Mr. Halbert - Age 87, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at McLaren Regional Medical. Family hour 10 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 3208 M.L. King Ave, with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5701 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Friday. Mr. Little will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12-8 p.m. Friday. Mr. Halbert Lee Little “Bubba” was born April 17, 1924 in Paris, Texas, the son of Bishop John Henry and Elvennie (Harmon) Little. Halbert was raised in Peoria, IL. His father later became Bishop in Chicago, IL. Halbert was a World War II Veteran. He was a retiree of Flint Truck and Bus, a division of General Motors and a member of UAW Local 598. Halbert relocated to Flint, Michigan and became a member of Zion Hill C.O.G.I.C. and was affiliated with Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. In his free time he enjoyed watching movies, reading, sharing stories with family and friends, fishing, collecting hats and eating home cooked meals. Halbert also enjoyed going several times a week for breakfast/dinner at Old Country Buffet. He was a thoughtful man never forgetting a holiday or birthday celebration. Halbert was happiest with family and friends whom he loved very much. Mr. Halbert Lee Little is survived by: sisters, Berneice Little-Williams of Kansas City, KS and Barbara Abbie Rollings of Fresno, CA; brother, Kenneth Neff of Peoria, IL; daughter, Connie Sanders; son, Albert Little, both of Springfield, IL; grandsons, Frazer “JR” Walker of Flint, Ronald Walker of Adrian, MI; a host of other daughters, sons, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends survive. He will be missed by all of those who knew and loved him. Mr. Halbert Lee Little was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Little; parents, Bishop John Henry and Elvennie (Harmon) Little; brothers, Isaiah Little and Robert “Bobby” Little, Jr; special friend, Sylvia Marie Broadway. The family would like to express a special thanks to American House-North of Flint, Serenity Assisted Living of Clio, MI, McLaren Regional Medical Center, Genesys Health Park, Davita Dialysis of Pierson Rd., Flushing, MI, Pastor Bobby Banks and Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church Family.

Halbert Little

April 17, 1924 - September 2, 2011