Jennetter "Pete" Williams, 96, of McComb MS,  passed away at Beacham Memorial Hospital Magnolia, MS on January 16, 2024.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 10 AM until 10:45 AM at Hartman-Jones in McComb, MS, followed by an 11:00 AM graveside service at Hollywood Cemetery in McComb, MS.  Dr. David Millican will officiate. Services will be under the direction of Hartman-Jones Funeral Home of McComb.

Pete was born February 27,1927 in McComb, MS to the late James Clarence Higginbotham and Lillie Bell Neely Higginbotham.

Pete retired from the Department of Human Services and was a member of Central Baptist Church. She was a loving wife , mother, grand and great-grandmother. She loved walking, sewing and had many friends. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Elvyn R. Williams, three sisters, Ruby Kelly, Verena Barr and Dorothy Fortenberry, and one brother James "Hawk" Higginbotham.

Survivors include one son Mitchell Williams (Dale) of Magnolia, one daughter Dianne Temple (Walter) of Summit, one sister Peggy Holmes (Bill) of Lexie, MS., two grandchildren Summer Williams of Panama City Beach, Fl and Brittney Brumfield (Shane) of Pearl, MS and one great-granddaughter, Skylar Brumfield of Pearl, MS.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Barr, Joey Barr, Shane Brumfield , Walter Temple and Jeff Fortenberry.

The family would like to thank the Nurses and Staff of McComb Nursing and Rehab for their kindness and care of Miss Pete.