Birdie Mae Millsaps Graves, age 81, of Chatsworth passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Hamilton Medical Center.

She was a member of Fairy Valley Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Viola Millsaps; sister, Edith Cochran; and brothers, J.T., Arvil, Harve, Garland, Willard, and Calvin Millsaps.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Wayne Graves; son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Johnnie Herron of Taylorsville, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Conrad Puryear of Chatsworth; brother, William "Peno" Millsaps of Eton; sister, Onie Cochran of Greenville, SC; grandchildren, Chandler and Kara Puryear, Paisley Puryear, and Lincoln Puryear; and great-grandchild, Brigham Crawford Puryear.

Funeral services for Mrs. Graves will be held at 12:00 pm on Thursday, December 10, 2020, in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Rev. Crafton Dover officiating. Interment will follow at Fairy Valley Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 10:30 am until 12:00 pm.

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, social distancing and masks are encouraged. No food or beverages will be allowed in the funeral home.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth is in charge of the arrangements.