Fallen Hero: Retired Staff Sergeant James Clifton Breazeale

Crystal Springs, Ms

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Funeral Home

Stringer Funeral Home

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Obituary

Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:

Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.

In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero.  Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.

Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on March 11, 2026, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Staff Sergeant James Clifton Breazeale, age 82, Crystal Springs, MS who had served in the 41st Army Band has departed and gone to a better place with our Lord and Savior.

It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country.  A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.

Rest in Peace Soldier.  We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.

You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.

Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.

Obituary, visitation and service details:

James Clifton Breazeale, 82, passed away March 11, 2026. Visitation will be 12pm-2pm Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. The service will be 2pm Wednesday at Stringer Family Chapel with burial at Old Crystal Springs Cemetery.

Mr. Breazeale was a retired Foreman at Packard Electric and a veteran of the Army National Guard. He played drums in High School and with the Army National Guard. Mr. Breazeale enjoyed playing golf, working in his yard, stargazing, and building things with his hands.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Breazeale; parents, Grover and Betty Arnold Breazeale; son, Bo Breazeale; and brother, Ricky Breazeale.

He is survived by his daughters, Sandra Hobby and Tammy Ujjin; son, Adam Breazeale; brother, Arnold Breazeale; sisters, Wonda Williams and Deborah Clack; grandchildren, Emiley Soule, Ethan Hobby, Ashle Odom, Allie Brooks, Abigail Breazeasle, Alyssa Breazeale, Dylan Breazeale, Britney Breazeale, and Gracie Breazeale; and great grandchildren, Miley Webb, River Brooks, Grady Odom.