Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Ora Baptist Church in Collins, MS for Donald Ray Yawn, 47 of Collins, who passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the Asbury House in Hattiesburg. Bro. Rudolph Sims will officiate at the services with interment to follow in the Ora Cemetery in Collins. Special music will be provided by Ray Magee. Billy M. King-Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Collins will be in charge of the arrangements.

Visitation will be held from 12:00PM until 2:00PM prior to the funeral services at the Ora Baptist Church.

Pallbearers will be John Hollingsworth, Joseph King, Harrison Bush and Mikey Windham along with other family and friends. Bobby Mooney will serve as honorary pallbearer.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Yawn; sister, Angela "Angel" Yawn and grandparents, Fred and Willie Bell Hollingsworth and Lonnie and Myrtle Yawn.

Survivors include his mother, Willie Dean Yawn, Collins, MS and siblings, Debra Yawn, Seminary, MS, Theresa Jones, Louisville, MS, Roger Yawn, Jackson, MS, James Yawn, Magee, MS, Melinda Bishop, Brandon, MS, Stephanie Newton (Heber), Seminary, MS, Jennifer Roberts (Michael), Hector, AR; nieces and nephews, Dodie Newton, Miranda Bishop, Zack Bishop, Stacie Roberts, Brandon Roberts, Elizabeth Jones, Joseph Etheridge, Michael Stapleton and Marshall Lee.

Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.billymkingcolonialchapel.com