Ms. Carrie E. Hastings

Jan. 6, 1941—Dec. 10, 2012

Griffin resident

Ms. Carrie E. Hastings, 71, of Griffin, passed away Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 at her residence. Ms. Hastings was born Jan. 6, 1941 in Griffin to the late J.C. Ellis and Florence Simmons Ellis.

She was a dedicated member of Spring Hill Baptist Church before her declining health. Ms. Hastings retired from the Spalding Regional Medical Center after more than 30 years of service as a nurse and was a dedicated and loving nurse/caretaker for many people over the years.

Survivors include her children and their spouses, Gregory and Jackie Ellis, Zachery Ellis, Sharon Ellis (Victor) and Jeffery and Tonya Ellis; grandchildren, Bryson, Deion, Summer, Malcolm, Deonteri, Jasmine and Caleb; sister, Barbara Holston; brother, David Ellis; sister-in-law, Bessie Ellis, aunt, Catherine Thurmon and special friends, Joyce Mullins, Jackie Moultrie and Love Maddox. Nieces, nephews and other family also survive.

Funeral services for Ms. Carrie E. Hastings will be held Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home. The procession to the funeral home will begin at the residence, 1708 Rosewood Dr., Griffin at 12:30 p.m. Interment will follow in Westwood Gardens. Friends may visit the family on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 from 6– p.m. at the funeral home.

To pay condolences online to the family, please do so at www.haistenmccullough.com.

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

DEATH NOTICES

Mrs. Felicia Lavette Carter, 48, of Griffin, died on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. Funeral will be Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit the family on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home 1512 Williamson Rd. Griffin, GA 30224 is in charge of arrangements. www.heritagefhgriffin.com.

Mrs. Florence Southern, age 78 of Griffin, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, December 13, at 1:00pm in the Chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Reverend Mike Freeman will officiate. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Gardens. Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 West McIntosh Road, Griffin was in charge of arrangements. www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Maezie Zorn Lawrence, age 76 of Griffin, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 10:30am in the Chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Dr. Randy Valimont will officiate. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter, 41 Perimeter Center E., Suite 3550, Atlanta, GA 30346 in memory of Mrs. Lawrence. Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 West McIntosh Road, Griffin was in charge of arrangements. www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Willie C. Stubbs died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Funeral service will be announced later. Miller’s Family Mortuary, 332 E. Chappell St., Griffin. 770-228-4077.

Grady C. Padgett, 59, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 inOklahoma City, Okla. Services will be held 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 in the Chapel of the Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman, Okla. Online condolences may be shared at www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com.