Robert “Heavy” Gilstrap

Graveside services for Robert “Heavy” Gilstrap, 60, of Brandon, Texas, will be held at 3 p.m. Friday. Dec. 28, 2012, at Hillcrest Cemetery.

McLeighton Funeral Service of Reynolds is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Willie J. Tucker

Mr. Willie James Tucker, 75, of Griffin, passed away Dec. 25, 2012, at Spalding Regional Hospital.

Moody-Daniel Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mildred A. Hibbs

Mrs. Mildred Anderson Hibbs, 82, of Griffin, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Piedmont at Henry Medical Center.

Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh Road, Griffin, was in charge of arrangements. www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Susan D. Hunter

Mrs. Susan D. Hunter, 59, of 106 Trent Jones Circle, Meansville, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at her residence.

Coggins Funeral Home, 321 Hannahs Mill Road, Thomaston, is in charge of arrangements. 706-647-9681.

Mr. James Wilkes Birdsong Jr.

Mr. James Wilkes “Wilkie” Birdsong, Jr., 65, of Orchard Hill, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Spalding Regional Hospital.

Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh Road, Griffin, is in charge of arrangements. www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com.

Little Skylar Jade Dials

Little Skylar Jade Dials, 9, of Griffin, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012.

Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, is in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Dorothy A. Ellis

Ms. Dorothy A. Ellis, 57, of 615 Northside Drive, Apartment 25-C, Griffin, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, at Spalding Regional Hospital.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by McDowell’s Funeral Home Inc., 305 N. Hill St., Griffin.

Mr. Jimmie D. Cardin

Mr. Jimmie D. Cardin, 61, of Locust Grove, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at his residence.

Heritage Funeral Home, 1512 Williamson Road, Griffin, GA 30224, is in charge of arrangements. www.heritagefhgriffin.com.

Mr. Monte Applegate

Mr. Monte Applegate, 52, of Griffin, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, at his residence.

Heritage Funeral Home, 1512 Williamson Road, Griffin, GA 30224, is in charge of arrangements. www.heritagefhgriffin.com.

Mr. Donnie Ridgeway

Mr. Donnie Ridgeway, 58, of Griffin, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at his residence.

Heritage Funeral Home, 1512 Williamson Road, Griffin, GA 30224, is in charge of arrangements. www.heritagefhgriffin.com.

Mr. Hilton Iler Beatty Jr.

Mr. Hilton Iler Beatty Jr., 62, of Jackson, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, at Brightmoor Hospice.

Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Tony Lamar Hamm

Mr. Tony Lamar Hamm died Monday, Dec. 24, 2012.

Funeral services will be announced. Miller’s Family Mortuary, 332 E. Chappell St., Griffin, is in charge of arrangements. 770-228-4077.