Albert Atchley albert@atchleyfuneralhome.com Licensed Funeral Director /Embalmer Albert began his full time career in funeral service in 1971, but actually started working in the family business as a young boy. He is married to the former Lucy Rambo, and they have three children, Adam, Marguerite, and Reed, three granddaughters, Kennedy Robyn, Addison Reed, and Alexis Lucy, and one grandson, Mason William. Albert is a member of the First United Methodist Church, Sevierville. Albert is a graduate of John A. Gupton College in Nashville, TN, served as president of its Alumni Association and is currently a trustee. He is a past-president of the Sevierville Kiwanis Club, and a member of the Leadership Sevier class of 2000. With his three children being very active in sports, Albert has donated many hours to youth athletics in Sevier County. His dedication has paid off in that all three of his children went to college on athletic scholarships. Professionally, Albert has served the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association as a member of its Legislative Committee as well as serving tenure as East Director. He is currently the President of the Independent Funeral Group. The IFG is an organization of over 90 independently owned funeral homes from three states, Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia. The unity the Independent Funeral Group affords its members enables them to obtain the benefits of the larger corporations without losing their ability to control their own business or compromising the integrity they have developed in their communities. D.J. Atchley dj@atchleyfuneralhome.com Licensed Funeral Director /Embalmer Like his brother Albert, D.J. too became involved in the family business at a young age, and following his graduation from Carson-Newman College and John A. Gupton College, he began his full time service with Atchley Funeral Home. D.J. is married to the former Wendy Smith, and they have two sons, Harrison and Jonathan. He is a member of First Baptist Church, Sevierville. He is past-president of both the Rotary Club of Sevierville and the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce. He also has been involved with youth sports in Sevier County. Professionally, D.J. is past-president and former board member of the Greater Knoxville Funeral Service Associates. Adam Atchley adam@atchleyfuneralhome.com Licensed Funeral Director Adam's decision to follow in his father's footsteps marks the entry of the fourth generation of Atchleys into funeral service. Adam is married to the former Tiffany Hindman, and they have two daughters, Kennedy Robyn and Addison Reed. He is a member of First Baptist Church, Sevierville. Adam is a graduate of Lincoln Memorial University, where he attended on a soccer scholarship. While earning his MBA at LMU, he helped coach the men's and women's soccer programs. Adam is a member of the 2001 Class of Leadership Tomorrow and is on its advisory board. An avid runner, Adam successfully completed the Boston Marathon in 2004 and 2005. Reed Atchley reed@atchleyfuneralhome.com Funeral Director Apprentice Since 2006 Upon graduation from Carson Newman College in 2006, Reed joined his family in the funeral service. Reed is married to the former Ashley Roark, also a Carson-Newman College alumnus. Reed was a member of the 1999 Sevier County High School State Championship Football team and attended Carson-Newman on an athletic scholarship. Reed enjoys outdoor activities, particularly golfing and hunting. Catherine Atchley catherine@atchleyfuneralhome.com Licensed Funeral Director Director of Family Services. Another fourth generation Atchley entered into funeral service when Catherine joined us in 2002. She directs our aftercare and pre-need programs, and has numerous public relations responsibilities. She is a graduate of Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. She was previously employed by the University of Tennessee College of Business Administration as a development officer. She is a graduate of Sevier County Leadership Tomorrow and sits on the board of the Boys and Girls Club of the Great Smoky Mountains. She and her husband Chuck reside in the Boyd's Creek community. James M. Atchley james@atchleyfuneralhome.com Licensed Funeral Director James' first tenure with Atchley Funeral Home was in the 1950's, but he left to own and operate a successful gas station business in Sevierville. He also served Sevier County as Fire Chief for 35 years. James is a member and deacon of First Baptist Church, Sevierville, and is a veteran of the United States Army. He is married to the former Billie Catlett. James retired from the Fire Department in 1993, but his desire to stay active and help his fellow Sevier Countians remains strong. He rejoined Atchley Funeral Home, where his compassion is felt by the many lives that he touches. O'dell Finchum Grounds Maintenance Cemetery Technician Since 2004 O'dell came to Atchley Funeral Home in 2004 after working for many years at Dan River. His duties include maintaining Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens and making sure all cemetery equipment and vaults are in place and ready at all graveside and committal services. He and his wife Geraldine have a son, Jason, and attend Gists Creek Baptist Church. Terry Hayes terry@atchleyfuneralhome.com Funeral Assistant Since 1986 Terry has been with Atchley Funeral Home since 1986, serving in the role of funeral assistant. Eva Houston eva@atchleyfuneralhome.com Administrative Assistant Since 2003 Eva joined the Atchley Funeral Home staff with the opening of our location in Seymour. She has numerous office responsibilities and interacts daily with the families we serve. She is married to Rev. William "Butch" Cooper, and has one daughter, Rebecca Houston-Burchfield, and two sweet and loving grandsons, Houston and Jonah. She is a member of East Maryville Baptist Church, where she teaches Sunday school. Robin Huskey robin@atchleyfuneralhome.com Licensed Funeral Director /Embalmer Since 2002 Robin began working at Atchley Funeral Home while obtaining her B.A. degree at Carson-Newman College and later graduated from John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science. She has both funeral service and embalming duties. Robin is married to Glenn Daily and together in their spare time, they enjoy outdoor activities such as backpacking, volunteering their time with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and traveling. They make their home in Seymour. Robin is a member of First Baptist Church, Sevierville. Earl Manning, Jr. earl@atchleyfuneralhome.com Funeral Assistant Since 1990 Earl joined the Atchley Funeral Home staff as funeral assistant in 1990 after a long career in the retail grocery industry. He is married to the former Sue McCarter, and they have two children, Randy and Rod, and one grandson. In his spare time, he enjoys gardening and fishing. Earl is a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. David McCarter david@atchleyfuneralhome.com Licensed Funeral Director Since 2003 David came to Atchley Funeral Home in 2003 as a funeral assistant after many years in public service. He was most recently a Firefighter/EMT for the City of Sevierville. He has been a volunteer fireman in Sevier County since 1988 and served in many roles, including Assistant Chief for 6 years. David joins his wife Elizabeth as part of our team; they have a daughter, Emily Grace, and a son, Andrew. He is a member of First Baptist Church, Sevierville. Elizabeth McCarter elizabeth@atchleyfuneralhome.com Licensed Funeral Director Since 1991 Elizabeth has been a part of Atchley Funeral Home since 1991. She is married to David McCarter and they have a daughter, Emily Grace, and a son, Andrew. She is a graduate of East Tennessee State University and worked in retail management before entering the funeral business. Elizabeth is a licensed funeral director, working primarily with at-need families, but also assists with pre-arrangements, as well as overseeing several day- to-day activities at our Sevierville location. Elizabeth is a member of First Baptist Church, Sevierville and is past-president of both the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club and Kids Voting in Sevier County. Dennis Ogle Grounds Maintenance Cemetery Technician Since 2004 Dennis came to Atchley Funeral Home in 2004 after working for many years at Dan River. His duties include maintaining Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens and making sure all cemetery equipment and vaults are in place and ready at all graveside and committal services. He and his wife Karen have a daughter, Brittany, and attend Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. Leroy Parton leroy@atchleyfuneralhome.com Funeral Assistant Since 1995 Leroy's employment with Atchley Funeral Home began in 1995 as a funeral assistant. Leroy is married to the former Joann Franklin and they have two children, Karen and Steve, and two grandchildren. Leroy is well known throughout this area from his participation in gospel singing, and he had been singing at funerals long before he started to work here. He is also a licensed auctioneer and is in high demand in this role. Leroy is a veteran of the United States Army. Diana Shular diana@atchleyfuneralhome.com Accounts Receivable Coordinator Since 2004 Diana joined Atchley Funeral Home in 2004, after a long career in the business office of Fort Sanders-Sevier Medical Center. She assists families with insurance claims and needs they may have regarding their account. She and her husband Kenny have two children, Brandi and Brannon, and two grandchildren. She is a member of Jones Chapel Baptist Church in Sevierville. Dallas Shults dallas@atchleyfuneralhome.com Licensed Funeral Director /Embalmer Since 1993 Dallas is currently in his second stint with Atchley Funeral Home. He worked here from 1986 until 1991, and returned in 1993. His involvement in funeral service began in 1979, when he graduated from Gupton-Jones College in Atlanta. He has worked for Brown Funeral Home in Newport, TN and Garrett Funeral Home in Waynesville, NC. Dallas is also quite knowledgeable about computers, and has been instrumental in developing the computer system at the funeral home. Dallas is married to the former Katherine Sutton, who also works at Atchley Funeral Home in housekeeping. They have two sons, John and Terry, and two grandchildren. Dallas is a veteran of the United States Army. Loretta Smith loretta@atchleyfuneralhome.com Administrative Assistant Since 2002 Loretta has been with Atchley Funeral Home since 2002. She has several duties, but her primary emphasis is securing death certificates and other important documents for our families in a timely manner. She is married to Guy Smith and they have two sons, Caleb and Walker, and daughter, Lanaya. Chris Smith chris@atchleyfuneralhome.com Funeral Director Apprentice Since 2007 Chris joined us in Feb. 2007 following an 18 year career as an officer with the Pigeon Forge Police Department. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, where he earned a B.S. degree in Agriculture. He is married to the former Cara Pritchard, and together they have four sons; Cody, Sean, Teddy, and Ryan. They are members of First Baptist Church in Sevierville. Through his experiences as a police officer, Chris was able to develop the skills necessary for assisting families during difficult times. During his spare time, he enjoys reading, gardening, and studying history and space exploration. Dan Stitzel dan@atchleyfuneralhome.com Licensed Funeral Director /Embalmer Since 2001 Dan came to Atchley Funeral Home in 2001 after stints at Rose Mortuary in Knoxville and Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs. He is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Dan's primary responsibility is the day-to-day activities at Atchley's Seymour location. Dan is married to the former Colleen Burke and has 3 step-children, Aaron, Charles, and Katrina. Dan is a veteran of the United States Navy and served his country during Desert Storm. During his spare time, Dan can be found cruising the roads on his Harley. Greg Light greg@atchleyfuneralhome.com Licensed Funeral Director /Embalmer Since 1994 Greg joined Atchley Funeral Home in July 2008. He graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1994 and holds a B.S. degree in Mortuary Science. He is a veteran of the Gulf War, serving in the Army National Guard during Desert Storm. Greg likes to hunt, fish, and work on old cars and motorcycles. He is married to his lovely wife, Deonna, and has four wonderful children, three boys and a girl, and two grandchildren. Greg and Deonna like animals, and currently have two ferrets, one cat, and one dog. 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