Our Staff

Our Valued Staff

Staff members of Companion Funeral & Cremation Service are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our staff of licensed funeral directors.

*Denotes non-licensed personnel.

Robbie Cody, CCO
Robbie Cody, CCO
Owner/Founder/Funeral Director
Robbie Cody, CCO
Owner/Founder/Funeral Director


Shelli Cody*
Shelli Cody*
Owner/Founder
Shelli Cody*
Owner/Founder


Trae Cody, CCO, CPC
Trae Cody, CCO, CPC
Owner/Chief Executive Officer/Funeral Director
Trae Cody, CCO, CPC
Owner/Chief Executive Officer/Funeral Director


Allie Beth Rogers*
Allie Beth Rogers*
Owner/Chief Financial Officer
Allie Beth Rogers*
Owner/Chief Financial Officer


Mike McDowell*
Mike McDowell*
Chief Operating Officer
Mike McDowell*
Chief Operating Officer


Merica Stum*
Merica Stum*
Chief Experience Officer
Merica Stum*
Chief Experience Officer


Dawn Guthrie Palmer, CCO
Dawn Guthrie Palmer, CCO
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Dawn Guthrie Palmer, CCO
Funeral Director and Embalmer


Samantha Paige
Samantha Paige
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Samantha Paige
Funeral Director and Embalmer


Ava Honeysucker
Ava Honeysucker
Managing Funeral Director - Chattanooga
Ava Honeysucker
Managing Funeral Director - Chattanooga


Gary Mayes
Gary Mayes
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Gary Mayes
Funeral Director and Embalmer


Vince Smith
Vince Smith
Funeral Director
Vince Smith
Funeral Director


Hattie Milen*
Hattie Milen*
Funeral Service Staff
Hattie Milen*
Funeral Service Staff


Bill Bryant*
Bill Bryant*
Funeral Home Operations
Bill Bryant*
Funeral Home Operations


Tyquisha Jenkins*
Tyquisha Jenkins*
Funeral Home Operations
Tyquisha Jenkins*
Funeral Home Operations


Tyson Black*
Tyson Black*
Director of Media Services
Tyson Black*
Director of Media Services


Yvonne Blevins*
Yvonne Blevins*
Pre-Need Counselor
Yvonne Blevins*
Pre-Need Counselor


Bill Walker*
Bill Walker*
Funeral Service Staff
Bill Walker*
Funeral Service Staff


Glenda Scoggins*
Glenda Scoggins*
Funeral Service Staff
Glenda Scoggins*
Funeral Service Staff


Hayden Branham*
Hayden Branham*
Apprentice Funeral Director
Hayden Branham*
Apprentice Funeral Director


Rob Tapley*
Rob Tapley*
Apprentice Funeral Director
Rob Tapley*
Apprentice Funeral Director


Jamie Lewis*
Jamie Lewis*
Apprentice Funeral Director
Jamie Lewis*
Apprentice Funeral Director


Andrew Rogers*
Andrew Rogers*
Apprentice Funeral Director, Vital Records
Andrew Rogers*
Apprentice Funeral Director, Vital Records


Katie Stone*
Katie Stone*
Office Administrative Staff
Katie Stone*
Office Administrative Staff


Jeff Stinnett* CCO
Jeff Stinnett* CCO
Director of Pet Services, Funeral Home Operations
Jeff Stinnett* CCO
Director of Pet Services, Funeral Home Operations


Vickie Runion*
Vickie Runion*
Office Administrative Staff
Vickie Runion*
Office Administrative Staff


Karlie Shelton*
Karlie Shelton*
Constant Companion Staff
Karlie Shelton*
Constant Companion Staff


Luke Stum*
Luke Stum*
Constant Companion Staff
Luke Stum*
Constant Companion Staff


Cody Branham*
Cody Branham*
Cemetery Operations
Cody Branham*
Cemetery Operations


Kenneth Blackwell*
Kenneth Blackwell*
Cemetery Operations
Kenneth Blackwell*
Cemetery Operations


Anthony Dunn*
Anthony Dunn*
Funeral Service Staff
Anthony Dunn*
Funeral Service Staff


Lynn Rice*
Lynn Rice*
Funeral Service Staff
Lynn Rice*
Funeral Service Staff


Brad Watkins*
Brad Watkins*
Funeral Service Staff
Brad Watkins*
Funeral Service Staff


Nikki Calfee*
Nikki Calfee*
Funeral Service Staff
Nikki Calfee*
Funeral Service Staff


Robert Suits*
Robert Suits*
Funeral Service Staff
Robert Suits*
Funeral Service Staff


Scott Graham*
Scott Graham*
Apprentice Funeral Director
Scott Graham*
Apprentice Funeral Director


Theresa Thompson*
Theresa Thompson*
Accounting
Theresa Thompson*
Accounting


Robbie Cody, CCO
Robbie Cody, CCO
Owner/Founder/Funeral Director
Robbie Cody, CCO
Owner/Founder/Funeral Director


Shelli Cody*
Shelli Cody*
Owner/Founder
Shelli Cody*
Owner/Founder


Trae Cody, CCO, CPC
Trae Cody, CCO, CPC
Owner/Chief Executive Officer/Funeral Director
Trae Cody, CCO, CPC
Owner/Chief Executive Officer/Funeral Director


Allie Beth Rogers*
Allie Beth Rogers*
Owner/Chief Financial Officer
Allie Beth Rogers*
Owner/Chief Financial Officer


Mike McDowell*
Mike McDowell*
Chief Operating Officer
Mike McDowell*
Chief Operating Officer


Merica Stum*
Merica Stum*
Chief Experience Officer
Merica Stum*
Chief Experience Officer


Dawn Guthrie Palmer, CCO
Dawn Guthrie Palmer, CCO
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Dawn Guthrie Palmer, CCO
Funeral Director and Embalmer


Samantha Taranek
Samantha Taranek
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Samantha Taranek
Funeral Director and Embalmer


Ava Honeysucker
Ava Honeysucker
Managing Funeral Director - Chattanooga
Ava Honeysucker
Managing Funeral Director - Chattanooga


Gary Mayes
Gary Mayes
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Gary Mayes
Funeral Director and Embalmer


Vince Smith
Vince Smith
Funeral Director
Vince Smith
Funeral Director


Hattie Milen*
Hattie Milen*
Funeral Service Staff
Hattie Milen*
Funeral Service Staff


Bill Bryant*
Bill Bryant*
Funeral Home Operations
Bill Bryant*
Funeral Home Operations


Tyquisha Jenkins*
Tyquisha Jenkins*
Funeral Home Operations
Tyquisha Jenkins*
Funeral Home Operations


Tyson Black*
Tyson Black*
Office Administrative Staff
Tyson Black*
Office Administrative Staff


Yvonne Blevins*
Yvonne Blevins*
Pre-Need Counselor
Yvonne Blevins*
Pre-Need Counselor


Bill Walker*
Bill Walker*
Funeral Service Staff
Bill Walker*
Funeral Service Staff


Glenda Scoggins*
Glenda Scoggins*
Funeral Service Staff
Glenda Scoggins*
Funeral Service Staff


Hayden Branham*
Hayden Branham*
Apprentice Funeral Director
Hayden Branham*
Apprentice Funeral Director


Rob Tapley*
Rob Tapley*
Apprentice Funeral Director
Rob Tapley*
Apprentice Funeral Director


Jamie Lewis*
Jamie Lewis*
Weekend Administrative Staff, Apprentice Funeral Director
Jamie Lewis*
Weekend Administrative Staff, Apprentice Funeral Director


Andrew Rogers*
Andrew Rogers*
Apprentice Funeral Director, Vital Records
Andrew Rogers*
Apprentice Funeral Director, Vital Records


Katie Stone*
Katie Stone*
Office Administrative Staff
Katie Stone*
Office Administrative Staff


Jeff Stinnett* CCO
Jeff Stinnett* CCO
Director of Pet Services, Funeral Home Operations
Jeff Stinnett* CCO
Director of Pet Services, Funeral Home Operations


Vickie Runion*
Vickie Runion*
Office Administrative Staff
Vickie Runion*
Office Administrative Staff


Karlie Shelton*
Karlie Shelton*
Constant Companion Staff
Karlie Shelton*
Constant Companion Staff


Luke Stum*
Luke Stum*
Constant Companion Staff
Luke Stum*
Constant Companion Staff


Cody Branham*
Cody Branham*
Cemetery Operations
Cody Branham*
Cemetery Operations


Kenneth Blackwell*
Kenneth Blackwell*
Cemetery Operations
Kenneth Blackwell*
Cemetery Operations


Anthony Dunn*
Anthony Dunn*
Funeral Service Staff
Anthony Dunn*
Funeral Service Staff


Bobby Lynn*
Bobby Lynn*
Funeral Service Staff
Bobby Lynn*
Funeral Service Staff


Brad Watkins*
Brad Watkins*
Funeral Service Staff
Brad Watkins*
Funeral Service Staff


Nikki Calfee*
Nikki Calfee*
Funeral Service Staff
Nikki Calfee*
Funeral Service Staff


Robert Suits*
Robert Suits*
Funeral Service Staff
Robert Suits*
Funeral Service Staff


Scott Graham*
Scott Graham*
Funeral Service Staff
Scott Graham*
Funeral Service Staff


Curt VanCleave*
Curt VanCleave*
Support Staff
Curt VanCleave*
Support Staff


Theresa Thompson*
Theresa Thompson*
Support Staff
Theresa Thompson*
Support Staff


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