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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-002247
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040527
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040607

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LACEY PEELER G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001293018

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22507
		FILM NUMBER:		04852561

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6016490515

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2432 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE
		CITY:			LAUREL
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39440

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST BANCSHARES INC /MS/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000947559
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				640862173
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6480 US HIGHWAY 98 WEST
		STREET 2:		SUITE A
		CITY:			HATTIESBURG
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6012688998

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6424 US HIGHWAY 98 WEST
		STREET 2:		SUITE A
		CITY:			HATTIESBURG
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39402

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMMUNITY CAPITAL CORP /MS/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950705
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-27</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000947559</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST BANCSHARES INC /MS/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FBMS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001293018</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LACEY PEELER G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2432 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAUREL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>39440</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>PEELER G. LACEY</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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