Owner / Funeral Director
Owner / Manager
Licensed Funeral Director
Funeral Director's Assistant
Gerald Stephens joined our staff in February of 2017 as a Funeral Director's Assistant.
He was born in Grand Ridge, Florida and was a graduate of Grand Ridge High School. Gerald served 4 years in the U.S. Airforce. He is married to his wife of 37 years and have 4 children, 6 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Gerald retired from American General Life Insurance Company in 1998 and his construction business in 2008. He and his wife live in Sneads, Florida and attend Sneads First Assembly of God Church
Office Manager
Tracey is our Office Manager and Preneed Family Counselor. She is the daughter of the late James “Mike” Richardson and Sherry F. Richardson of Chipley; who were both from Jackson County. Tracey is the wife of Terry Whitehead, a local farmer of Cottondale. Her and Terry have 5 children; Hunter, Will, Jeff, McKenize, and Tannor and are members of Friendship Assembly of God in Cottondale.
She has grown up in the funeral industry; her father Mike was a funeral director for 38 years. In August of 2003, Tracey joined her father at Lord Funeral Home. It was then she knew that she too belonged in the funeral business. In 2006, she joined the staff at Marianna Chapel Funeral Home.
“ I am truly blessed to part of a wonderful funeral home that gives me the opportunity to continue serving the families of Jackson and surrounding counties."
Funeral Director's Assistant
Gerome McNeal joined our staff in July 2023 as a Funeral Director's Assistant.
Gerome was born in Hartford, AL and raised in Holmes County, FL. He and his wife, Catherine moved to Jackson County in 1992 where they planted their roots and raised four children. Gerome is the father to Kevin McNeal, Amy Allen and husband, Ron, Jennifer McNeal and Russ McNeal and wife, Brandie. He has 13 wonderful grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Gerome was the General Manager for Independent Life Insurance Company where he retired after 37 years. He is also a member of Evangel Church for the past 20 years.