James Albert "Jim" Orsborn
1953-2019
Gautier, MS
Jim Orsborn, 65, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 8, 2019. He was born in Neoga, Illinois on March 16, 1953 to Albert and Dorothy Orsborn. Jim graduated from Neoga High School before moving to the Mississippi Gulf Coast where he met his loving wife of 38 years, Charlotte .
He was a dedicated husband, father and PawPaw. Jim put his family first at all times and had a servants heart. He was a master craftsman who loved to build things for his family and friends. He also enjoyed weekend rides on his Harley Davidson with his buddies. Jim cherished time spent at the family camp on the Escatawpa River. His warm smile and giving heart will be forever missed by his loving family. Jim and Charlotte attended First Baptist Church of Gautier.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Dorothy Orsborn, brother Donald Orsborn, sister Sandy Orsborn Willenborg, grand daughter Ashton Johnson and great granddaughter, Kinsey Johnson.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Charlotte Orsborn of Gautier, MS. Three children, Melanie (Steven) Brady of Pascagoula, MS, Tonya (Mark) Hinson of Gautier, MS, and Brandon Orsborn of Ocean Springs, MS. Grandchildren, Matthew Johnson, Hunter (Kaitlyn) Hinson, Bentley Brady, Baylor Brady, and Keleigh Johnson as well as numerous nieces and nephews and other loved ones.
Visitation will be Friday January 11, 2019 from 12-1 p.m. at O’Bryant-O’Keefe Funeral Home in Gautier with funeral service at 1pm in the chapel. Interment will follow immediately at Crestlawn Cemetery in Ocean Springs. Condolences may be expressed online at www.obryantokeefe.com.
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