Obituaries

A celebration of life was held for Olen Kennith Carlisle Sr. on Feb. 13, 2026, at Riverwood Family. Burial was in Wesson Cemetery. Olen Kennith Carlisle Sr., 92, of Florence, passed away on Feb. 6. He was born on June 18, 1933, to Wesley Benjamin Carlisle and Myrtle Virginia Stevens Carlisle. Mr. Carlisle served his…

Billie Jane Shotts Davis was born on Oct. 6, 1929, in Mendenhall to William Joseph Shotts Jr. and Rubenia Neal. She passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 12, 2026, at age 96. After her father’s untimely death in 1935, she and her mother lived briefly with her grandparents in Harrisville and then moved to…

Gary Guynes, 75, died at his home on Feb. 6, 2026. He was the son of Cecil and Mae Nell Bridges Guynes. Mr. Guynes was a longtime resident of Crystal Springs. He served 11 years with the Mississippi National Guard, 162nd Military Police Company. Since retiring from Westlake Chemical, formerly Georgia Gulf Corporation, he enjoyed…

Jarald Scott “Scotty” Clement, 63, passed away peacefully at his home on Feb. 7, 2026. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Stringer’s Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at noon, followed by the funeral service at 2. A graveside service will follow at Gallman Cemetery. Scotty was born on May 24, 1962,…

John Allen Harris Jr. completed his earthly journey on Feb. 3, 2026, entering eternal life with his Lord and Savior. He lived a full and joyful life, rich in family, friendship, hard work, and adventure. His days were lived with intention, energy, and gratitude; and his greatest treasure was always his family. Whether it meant…

Travis Giles, 18, passed away on Jan. 23, 2026. The visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst. The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday at Stringer Family Chapel. He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandfather, Howard Travis Giles;…

Betty Fay Breazeale passed away on Jan. 29, 2026, at her home. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. Mrs. Breazeale was a retired registered nurse who devoted her career to caring for others. In addition to nursing, she also worked…

Michael E. Farmer Sr., 76, passed away on Jan. 26, 2026. He was born on Aug. 16, 1949, and was the youngest of three sons to Harold Ray Farmer and Myra Meleese (McNabb). He grew up in Crystal Springs and attended Crystal Springs Consolidated School. He worked in the oil fields and construction. He served…

Carolyn C. Whittington passed away on Jan. 27, 2026. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, at Highland Baptist Church. The service will be at 11 on Monday at Highland Baptist Church, with burial at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements. Mrs. Whittington…

Ima Ruth Powell Reese, 93, passed away on Jan. 27, 2026. She was born on Jan. 10, 1933, in Clarke County. She was the third and last child born to Henry Abner and Mary Ellen Moffett Powell. She was born 18 years after her second sibling’s (Minnie) birth and essentially raised as an only child…