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Our Inactive Staff Members


We would like to recognize those staff members who have previously served our funeral homes.  Some of them can't be with us anymore, for various reasons.  Thank you so much for your service to our funeral homes and our community in the past years!

Gary Moore

Gary Moore

Ambassador

Gary Moore began working at the funeral homes April 10, 2019.  Gary was born in Casey County, Kentucky, was resident of McKinney, Kentucky, since 1969, until he moved to Stanford, Kentucky in August 2019.  Gary’s wife was the late Jeanine Brown Moore.  Gary's family members include his wife, Sharlene Neal Taylor Moore of Stanford; two daughters, Cindy Coffman (Winfred) of McKinney, and Daphne Sparkman (John) of the Highland Community of Lincoln County, Kentucky; and three grandsons, Matthew Coffman, Isaac Coffman, and John William Sparkman.  Gary is a member of Green River Pentecostal Church.  In 2018, Gary retired from the Lincoln County School System, where he worked as a Custodian for 13 years at the Lincoln County Middle School.  Gary previously worked at Whirlpool and Matsushita.


Larry Todd

Larry Todd

Ambassador

Larry Todd was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He has lived in Lincoln County, Kentucky since 1980.  Larry married Debbie Carpenter Todd in 1980.  He has two children, Ashley Tackett (Joe) from Stanford, Kentucky and Matthew Todd from Fairfield, Ohio.   His hobbies include music and golf.  Larry is an accomplished musician and has played for various groups and artists over the years.  Larry is a member of Grace Fellowship Church in Stanford, where he is the keyboardist and audio director.  Larry joined the funeral home staff in October 2018.


Selma Barnett

Selma Barnett

Ambassador

Selma Barnett has lived in Lincoln County, Kentucky all of her life, living many of those years in the Parlor Grove Community in Waynesburg, Kentucky. She has worked in the funeral business for 20+ years. Her family includes her first husband, the late Rev. Fred Conatser; her second husband, the late C.R (Clarence) Barnett; three children, Judy McGuffey (Randy) of Waynesburg, and Sherman Conatser of Danville, Kentucky, and  Regina Martin (Dennis) of Stanford, Kentucky. In addition to her two husbands, she is preceded in death by two sons, Freddie & Larry Conatser.  In her spare time, Selma enjoys quilting, participating in church activities, and cooking. She is a member of the Red Hat Society of Waynesburg. Selma is an active member of Double Springs Baptist Church, where she serves as Assistant Sunday School Teacher, church choir member, director of the monthly Senior Citizen program, and helps with the monthly food distribution program for needy families.


The Late Bonnie Rose McWhorter

The Late Bonnie Rose McWhorter

Past Ambassador

Bonnie Rose McWhorter was a long-time resident of the New Salem Community in Lincoln County, Kentucky.  Bonnie joined the funeral home staff on June 24, 2013.  After 35 years of service, she retired as the McKinney Elementary School Secretary.  Her family included her husband Ronald H. McWhorter; two sons, Ronnie Kim McWhorter (Sharon) & Larry McWhorter (Karen) both of New Salem; and four grandchildren, Kevin McWhorter (Heather), Jonathan McWhorter (Kristen), Korey McWhorter (Tiffany), and Missy McWilliams (Ryan); and two great-grandchildren, Shelby Lynn McWilliams and Maverick Kreed McWhorter.  Bonnie was a member of Green River Pentecostal Church, where she served on the Christmas Blessings Committee.  She was also a member of the Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital Auxiliary.  Bonnie passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018.  Thank you for your service to our funeral homes.  You will forever be in our hearts!


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