William Paul Little

Born:  April 16, 1928, Tampa, Florida

Died:  June 22, 2018, Tampa, Florida

William is predeceased by his Parents Forest Ray Little, Sr. and Ona Crews Little, his brother Forest Ray Little Jr. and grandson Robert William Remke.

He is survived by Virginia Brantley Little, his wife of 71 years, his daughters, Kay (Lynwwod) Scott, Kathy (Ronald) Remke and Paula (Michael) Tonelli, his seven grandchildren Paul Scott, Jennifer Medina, Robyn Remke, Rochelle Remke, Ron Remke, Jr., Michael Tonelli, and Michelle Tonelli; seven great-grandchildren, Kenneth Stephens, Ronald A. Medina, Jacob Scott, William Scott, Caleb Scott, Anna Kate Scott, Stella and his sister Sandra Vaughn.

At the age of 14 "Billy" came to know Jesus as his Savior through the faithful witness of his Sunday School teacher Mr. Proctor at Sulfur Springs Baptist Church.  This began a life of service to his Lord. As a youth at Sulfur Springs then as a young man at Balm Baptist Church and for the last 62 years at First Baptist Church of Riverview.  61 of those years as a Deacon and 55 years as Treasurer retiring in 2011 as Treasurer Emeritus. He served wherever needed, from digging a ditch to teaching God's word. For Bill, his life's priorities were: his love for God, his family and his church.

Bill lived his entire life in Hillsborough County, Florida, but he traveled the world.  Starting as a child, he traveled the west with his family. When he joined the Merchant Marines he began to see the rest of the world.  Virginia helped him continue his travels with his daughters as they toured the U.S.A. When more time was available he and Virginia began their conquest of the world and by their 50th anniversary they had been to every continent and rung in the new century by taking a trip to Antarctica.  And on June 22, 2018 Bill took his last and best trip home to his Savior Jesus Christ and His Heavenly Father.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 28 from 6-8pm at Serenity Meadows, 6919 Providence Road, Riverview, Florida 33578; 813 -677-9494, and on Friday, June 29 at First Baptist Church of Riverview, 8626 Highway 301 South, Riverview, Florida 33578, visitation at 10:00 AM with the service at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Hackney Cemetery, Riverview, Florida.

Flowers will be gladly received or please make donations to First Baptist Church of Riverview Building Fund, 8626 US Hwy 301 S, Riverview, FL 33578