Meet Our Staff
Outstanding Service is Our Priority
The highest level of care starts with the quality staff members who will meet with your family. When you lose someone you love, you need someone who will listen to you and provide a healing and meaningful experience. Our highly qualified staff is ready to assist you throughout this difficult time.
James A. Staton
Owner\Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer
James is a native of Cleveland, TN and lived in McMinn County for over 25 years until moving to Decatur in 2022. He has worked in area funeral homes for several years and graduated from the Mortuary Science Program at Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, AL with an Associate's Degree. He has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in the state of Tennessee since 2006. James is also an ordained Minister and has pastored churches in the area for over 20 years, he is also a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church. He and his wife, Amber, have two children and reside in Meigs County.
James A. Staton
Owner\Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer
James is a native of Cleveland, TN and lived in McMinn County for over 25 years until moving to Decatur in 2022. He has worked in area funeral homes for several years and graduated from the Mortuary Science Program at Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, AL with an Associate's Degree. He has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in the state of Tennessee since 2006. James is also an ordained Minister and has pastored churches in the area for over 20 years, he is also a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church. He and his wife, Amber, have two children and reside in Meigs County.
Amber Stanfield Staton
Co-Owner/ Administrative Assistant
Amber is a native of Bradley County and a 1997 graduate of Bradley Central High School. She worked for the City of Cleveland for 21 years and is currently a City Clerk for the Town of Decatur; She is also a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church. She been married to James Staton for over 25 years. She enjoys spending time with her family and four-legged babies.
Amber Stanfield Staton
Co-Owner/ Administrative Assistant
Amber is a native of Bradley County and a 1997 graduate of Bradley Central High School. She worked for the City of Cleveland for 21 years and is currently a City Clerk for the Town of Decatur; She is also a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church. She been married to James Staton for over 25 years. She enjoys spending time with her family and four-legged babies.
Audrey Staton Hall
Licensed Funeral Director
Audrey is a Licensed Funeral Director and a 2023 graduate of John A. Gupton Mortuary College. She is the daughter of James and Amber Staton. She is happily married to Zach and a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church. In her spare time, she enjoys playing with her four-legged baby.
Audrey Staton Hall
Licensed Funeral Director
Audrey is a Licensed Funeral Director and a 2023 graduate of John A. Gupton Mortuary College. She is the daughter of James and Amber Staton. She is happily married to Zach and a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church. In her spare time, she enjoys playing with her four-legged baby.
Jasper Staton
Funeral Assistant
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Jasper Staton
Funeral Assistant
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Danny Carter
Funeral Assistant
Danny is a native of Meigs County and lives in the Ten Mile Community. He is a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and he and his wife Patsy are known for their singing ministry, The Carters, for the past 40+ years. He has two children, one granddaughter and three great-grandchildren.
Danny Carter
Funeral Assistant
Danny is a native of Meigs County and lives in the Ten Mile Community. He is a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and he and his wife Patsy are known for their singing ministry, The Carters, for the past 40+ years. He has two children, one granddaughter and three great-grandchildren.
Rev. Gary Rolen
Funeral Assistant
Gary is a native of Meigs County and is retired from Shaw Industries. Since retiring, Gary has become a school bus driver for Meigs County Schools. Gary is happily married to Darlene and they have two children.
Rev. Gary Rolen
Funeral Assistant
Gary is a native of Meigs County and is retired from Shaw Industries. Since retiring, Gary has become a school bus driver for Meigs County Schools. Gary is happily married to Darlene and they have two children.
Rev. Dusty Caldwell
Funeral Assistant
Dusty is a native of Meigs County. He is the Pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church in Decatur. He is happily married to Lavonne and have two children, five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Rev. Dusty Caldwell
Funeral Assistant
Dusty is a native of Meigs County. He is the Pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church in Decatur. He is happily married to Lavonne and have two children, five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
In Memory of Wayne Brown
Funeral Assistant
Wayne was a native of Meigs County and lived in the Cottonport Community and had been active in area funeral homes for several years. Before joining the Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services team he retired as a truck driver. Wayne served as a Deacon at Bethsadia Baptist Church. He has one daughter, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Wayne went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2024.
In Memory of Wayne Brown
Funeral Assistant
Wayne was a native of Meigs County and lived in the Cottonport Community and had been active in area funeral homes for several years. Before joining the Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services team he retired as a truck driver. Wayne served as a Deacon at Bethsadia Baptist Church. He has one daughter, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Wayne went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2024.
Michael Langjahr
Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
Mike is a native of Norwalk, OH. He has been working in funeral service since 1974. Mike is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in Florida and Tennessee. He is a 1978 graduate of Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He and his wife, Yvonne, owned and operated Sun City Center Funeral Home in Sun City Center, FL, for nearly 20 years, until moving to Athens in 2018.
Michael Langjahr
Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
Mike is a native of Norwalk, OH. He has been working in funeral service since 1974. Mike is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in Florida and Tennessee. He is a 1978 graduate of Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He and his wife, Yvonne, owned and operated Sun City Center Funeral Home in Sun City Center, FL, for nearly 20 years, until moving to Athens in 2018.
