Carrie Bell "Bit" Davis Mims, 70, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), November 23, 2017 at Florida Hospital, Deland. A native of Quitman, GA, she was born on Saturday, August 23, 1947 to Wonderful and Maggie Mae (Head) Davis. She was educated in the Brooks County, GA., School District. At an early age she was baptized and joined Quitman's Historic Beulah Baptist Church. In 1966, Carrie relocated to Crescent City and met Mack Arthur Mims, Sr. Together they became the proud parents of Mack, Jr. Gary, Constance and Cruz. Carrie was previously employed with Bill Newbold Ferneries for many years and later was employed by the Putnam County School District as a cafeteria worker at Crescent City High School. Carrie was a member and Deaconess of Friendship Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Michael Robinson. "Bit" was "one of a kind," she would tell you just what was on her mind, like it or not and also had a sense of humor. She enjoyed dancing at family gatherings, loved fishing and was an avid football fan. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. A strong woman, she fought a good fight, she kept the faith, and finished the course.

In addition to her parents, Carrie was preceded in eternal rest by her stepmother, Wessie Lee Davis; son, Gary P. Mims, Sr; grandchildren, Mackel and Mackayla Mims, siblings, Mary F. Ross, Wonderful Davis, Jr., Roscoe Davis, Sr., Van Davis, Sr. Estella Davis, Mozell Cason, Harriet Davis, Bertha Miller, Clarence Cason, Jr., and Willie B. Cason.

She leaves to cherish her memories: husband of 50+ years, Mack Arthur Mims, Sr., Crescent City; sons and daughter, Mack Arthur Mims, Jr., Forest City, NC, Constance Y. (Delton) Hawthorne, Lake Placid; Cruz D. Mims, Crescent City; step-children, Sherry Mims, Theron Mims, Daytona Beach; grandchildren, Trivauhn Bush, Jonathan Jones (Seivily), Mackeryl Mims, Jalen Mims, Gary Mims Jr. Masia Mims, Arreona Hawthorne, Malachi Mims, Ra'Miya Hawthorne, Delton Hawthorne Jr., EnTronyka Moore and Rodney Frances, Fatima Mims, DeShaun Martin & Barbara Bradley; 8 great-grandchildren; siblings, E. Connie Reynolds, Annie Lee Davis, Emma Mae Denson, Christine Wilson, Louise Arnold, Perlene Williams, Corine Sawyer and Jessie Mae (Jesse) Williams; daughter-in-law, Teryl J. Mims; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Mary Cason, Pauline Cason, Essie P. Thomas, Barbara (Pernell) Crowder, Lue Mims, Willie Mims, Jr., Edward Mims, Clarence Mims, James (Valerie) Mims, Emmett Mims and Bobby Mims; god-sisters, F. Rena Reed, Vevvy Walker and Toni Baber; goddaughter, Tangela Williams; "like a sister," Louvenia Scott; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation of family and friends will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, December 1st at Friendship Baptist Church, 286 Smiley Store Road, Crescent City. Homegoing Celebration will be 11 a.m., Saturday, December 2nd at Mt. Tabor South Putnam Campus, 608 Randolph Street, Crescent City. Reverend Michael Robinson, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, is the eulogist. Interment: Evergreen Cemetery.