Donnie L. Martin, age 71, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Donnie was born May 17, 1950 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to the late Mavis Majorie Napier Martin and Lelond Martin. He was a former pastor of First Baptist Church in Port O’Connor. He was a faithful servant of Christ, a talented singer and dear friend. He will be greatly missed by all that were blessed to know him.

Donnie is survived by his wife, Shirley Brown Martin; sisters, DeNits Shorrosh and Elaine Majorie Talley; and brother, Eddie Franklin Martin.

Donnie was preceded in death by his father, Lelond Martin; and mother, Mavis Majorie Napier Martin.

The funeral was held on January 31, 2022 at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial was in Port O’Connor Cemetery.

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