We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity.
Rex B. Jeffers
Founder 1917-2015
Rex Jeffers graduated from Chuckey High School in 1937. He received his funeral directing and embalming license from Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science in 1939. Mr. Jeffers is a former board m... ember of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association. He was a member of the Shriners, Scottish Right, Masons, and the Kiwanis Club. He and Helen were members at Trinity United Methodist Church and had two children, Richard and Sharon, six grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. Read More
Richard Jeffers
Owner/President
Richard Jeffers graduated from Greeneville High School in 1963. He received his funeral directing and embalming license from John A. Gupton Mortuary Science School in 1965. Mr. Jeffers is past presi... dent of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association, the Greene County Fair Board, the Greeneville/Greene County Chamber of Commerce, the Tennessee Monument Builders, the YMCA board, the Optimist Club, and is a member of the Exchange Club and the Cemetery Association. Read More
Justin Jeffers
Owner/Manager
Justin Jeffers is a 2000 graduate of Greeneville High School and a 2004 graduate of Tusculum College where he earned his degree in Business Administration and was an All South Atlantic Conference pe... rformer on Tusculum's golf team. He received his funeral directing and embalming license in 2007 after graduating from John A. Gupton College. Mr. Jeffers is Past President for the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association where he also serves as the chairman of the Government. Read More
Dobber Jeffers
Grief Comfort Dog
My name is Dobber. I am a friendly and fluffy Golden Retriever. My dad is a Therapy Dog at a hospital in Abingdon, and I have always wanted to be just like him. You can usually find me resting in t... he office. I love my job and hope to bring lots of comfort to people in our community. Hugs and belly rubs are two of my favorite things. If you are interested in me coming to visit you or your facility, you can call my humans anytime. Read More
Sharon Jeffers Hill
Secretary Emeritus
Sharon Hill is a 1966 graduate of Greeneville High School. She is a member of the Andrew Johnson Club, the West Side Garden Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, and a member of Trinity United... Methodist Church. Sharon and her husband Warren were owners of Tree Haven Bonsai on the Newport Highway. Sharon officially retired in November 2012 to care for Rex and Helen. She and Warren live in Tusculum. Read More
Matthew Hensley
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Matthew Hensley is a 2005 graduate of Greeneville High School. He received his funeral directing and embalming license in 2007 after graduating from John A. Gupton College in Nashville. He is a memb... er and past president of the Greeneville Morning Rotary. He is also an antique car collector. Matthew and his wife Ashley are the parents of a daughter, Eleanore. Read More
Janie Tipton
Funeral Director/Certified Crematory Operator
Janie Tipton is a 1992 Chuckey Doak Graduate. Ms. Tipton started with Jeffers Funeral Service in 2001. She received her insurance (preneed license) in 2003 and added her funeral directing license in... 2005. Janie is a Certified Crematory Operator designated by the National Funeral Directors Association. She lives in the Leesburg community and has 2 children, Jacob & Courtney and Faith & Travis. She has 1 Grandson, Wayland Cooper Malone. Read More
John A. Myers
Licensed Embalmer
John is a 2010 graduate of West Greene High School. He graduate Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service in Atlanta in 2012. He is a life long resident of Mosheim, TN. He is a member of Brown Springs... Baptist Church. Read More
David Gibbs
PreArrangement Specialist
Lisa Lowery
Office Manager
Lisa is a graduate of Greeneville High School and a lifelong resident of Greeneville. She has been in office management for over 30 years. She and her husband Danny Lowery are members of Oak Grove F... ree Will Baptist, have 3 children, and 5 grandchildren. Read More
Mercedes Platz
Apprentice Funeral Director/Apprentice Embalmer
Mercedes is a funeral and embalming apprentice. She is currently enrolled in the mortuary science program at the University of Central Oklahoma where she is a member of Sigma Phi Sigma Funeral Servi... ce Fraternity. She came to Greene County from Northeast Ohio and now calls Greeneville home with her son Carson. In her free time she enjoys reading, watching Carson play soccer, and league bowling. Read More
Hannah Silmon
Funeral Director
Hannah Silmon is a 2024 graduate of John A Gupton College with her Funeral Directing and Embalming license. She was a long time resident of Johnson City and has recently moved to Greeneville. In her... free time she enjoys gardening and the love of the outdoors, and the company of her two dogs. Read More
Jerry Dixon
Part Time Assistant
Lyle Monteith
Part Time Assistant
