Martha Louise Little Barnett

Martha Louise Little Barnett, 94, of Hattiesburg, MS, died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at her daughter’s home in Petal, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 28, 2016 from 3 – 6 p.m. at Moore Funeral Home in Hattiesburg. Services will be Friday, December 30, 2016 at 3 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS with visitation starting two hours prior to services. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville. Mrs. Barnett was born February 15, 1922 and raised in Tallahatchie County, MS and lived many years in New Orleans, before she and her husband, Barnwell, retired to Marks, MS. She moved to Hattiesburg in 2001 to be near her daughters after the death of her husband. Mrs. Barnett was preceded in death by her parents, John Lofton and Lou Zera Dare Little; her husband, William Barnwell Barnett; four sisters; and one son-in-law, Larry F. Norris. She is survived by two daughters, Joyce Barnett Norris of Petal and Pam Barnett (Harvey) Baker of Hattiesburg and two step-grandsons, Scott (Susanne) Norris and Steve (Wendy) Norris. If you prefer, in lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to your favorite charity in Louise Barnett’s name.Wells Funeral Home of Batesville, MS in charge of local arrangements.