Donald "Duck" Gene Little

Donald Gene Little passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the age of 65 years. He was born on February 28, 1949 in New Hebron, Mississippi to B. L. and Loubertha Taylor Little. He graduated in 1967 from Arthur Hill Technical High School in Saginaw, MI where he was in the drafting program and played on the basketball team. He worked as a truck driver for Cal-Maines Foods in Mendenhall, MS, and he worked at the General Motors Grey Iron Foundry in Saginaw, MI, Engineering Internships with Dow Chemical Corporation in Midland, MI and Cancellation Men’s Clothing Store in Saginaw, MI. Donald resided in Braxton, MS. He belonged to Grace Temple Church of God in Christ in Pinola, MS. There he did special work with the clothing ministry and worked in as many capacities as needed. Donald loved helping neighbor, church, family, and friends. He loved to take care of animals, hunting, gardening and he had an eye for fashion, design, and jewelry. He was fun socially and on the job. He was well liked and held in deep regard by friends and colleagues as "always willing to help somebody", and "Donald never met a stranger". He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Janice Camper Little of Braxton, MS; children, Bridgette (Schon) Jackson of Braxton, MS and Sally Martinez of Eaton Rapids, MI; grandchildren, McKenzie Jackson of Braxton, MS and Celicia Martinez of Eaton Rapids, MI; father, B. L. Little of Saginaw, MI; sisters, Betsy Little of Duluth, MN, Gail Little and Brenda Reynolds of Saginaw MI; brothers, Calvin (Phyllis), Benny, Gerald (Linda) and Victor Little, all of Saginaw, MI; sisters-in-law, Madessia Camper of Braxton, MS and Mavis (Clarence) Evans of Jackson, MS; brother-in-law, Melvin (Buelah) Camper of Chicago, IL; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Donald was preceded in death by his mother, Loubertha Taylor Little; sister, Vanita Little Hunt; father-in-law, Memphis Camper; mother-in-law, Georgia Camper; nephew, Calvin Dwayne Tubbs; aunts, Mable Taylor and Lula Mae Hardy; and uncles, J.C. Taylor and L.C. Lipsey. Funeral service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Pinola, Mississippi. Visitation will take place on Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 3580 Robinson Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39209. Telephone number: (601) 922-3666. FAX number: (601) 922-5033.

Donald "Duck" Gene Little

February 28, 1949 - April 1, 2014