Garilyn Ray McGirr, age 76, of Winder, GA, died October 1, 2012. He retired from the Operating Engineers Union Local 81 as a heavy equipment operator. Mr. McGirr was of the Baptist faith and attended Hebron Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.J. and Maybel Lewis McGirr. He is survived by his wife, Barbara North McGirr of Winder, GA; his sons, John McGirr of Winder, GA, Jack Ray McGirr of Houston, TX, Jerry Lynn McGirr of Decatur, AL, and Garilyn McGirr, Jr. of Houston, TX; five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. No services are scheduled. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, GA, is in charge of the arrangements.