Bonham -- C.R. “Red” Littrell, Jr. of Bonham, Texas, died Saturday, May 3, 2008 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a long battle with multiple myelona. Visitation will be held at Wise Funeral Home in Bonham on Tuesday, May 6th, from 6-8 p.m. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, at the Wise Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Chris Littrell officiating. Brother James Henry will assist with the service. Burial will follow in Willow Wild Cemetery.

The son of C.R. Littrell Sr. and Wilma Lamb Littrell, Red was born in Marlow, Oklahoma on August 16, 1930. He met his future wife, Dorothy Mack in Borger, Texas, and they married on June 4, 1949 in Borger. After living in Borger and Denton, the couple settled in Bonham in 1973.

A well-known civic leader, Red and his wife owned and operated Red’s Body Shop until his retirement in 1995. His slogan was, “May I Have Your Next Dent Please.”

He was a longtime member of the Bonham Kiwanis Club, and a Mason, belonging to Constantine Lodge No. 13. He was also a member of Scottish Rite. During his years in Kiwanis he was awarded Bonham Kiwanian of the Year - 1983 and Layman of the Year - 1985 by Kiwanis International, Texas-Oklahoma District. He served as President of the Bonham Kiwanis Club from 1990-91. He was also a longtime member of the Bonham Koffee Klub that met for many years at First Christian Church, later moving to McDonald’s. He and Dorothy were members of First Christian for 28 years and were current members of the Gober Baptist Church.

His hobbies included gardening, yard work and playing baseball with his grandchildren. He loved his family and had many friends. A man, who always had a smile on his face, Red showed God’s character in his love for others by his many acts of kindness.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Littrell of the home; daughters and husbands, Sherri and Alan Stottlemyre of Denton, Rhonda and Don Granger of Ostego, Minnesota. and Stacy and Ricky Roberts of Gober; son and wife, James and Paula Littrell of Denison; brothers, Luther Littrell of Telephone, Melvin and Mary Littrell of Sulphur Springs and Donald and Kathy Littrell of Telephone; sisters, Jackie Littrell of Lawton, Oklahoma, Ruby Eaton, and husband, Craig, of Denison and Geraldine Cross of Telephone; grandchildren, Dickey Stottlemyre, Monica Cahill, Chris Littrell, Tamra Tucker, Amber Hildebrand, James Granger, Mindy Roberts, Nathan Roberts; 12 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and a granddaughter, Kristen Henderson.

Grandsons, Dicky Stottlemyre, James Granger, Nathan Roberts, Bear Cahill, Terry Tucker and Todd Hildebrand will serve as pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers will be Donald Smithson, Bob Edwards, Rick Edwards, Michael Erwin and Jerry Polston.