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Jim and Debbie Murphy
Owners
Jim and Debbie are the owner of McCreary County Funeral Home and both serves as President.Debbie has been a licensed funeral director since 1998 and holds license in both Kentucky and Tennessee. She graduated from Mid America College of Funeral Service and is also an embalmer. She has a son Colby Campbell.
Debbie has been very active in the community and has served on many local civic groups and organizations.
Jim is a Kentucky licensed funeral director. He has his own business, Jimani Solutions selling conveyor systems. He and Debbie have been married for ten years. Jim has two sons: Mack and Ryan.
Telephone: 1-606-376-5358
Timothy L. Corder
General Manager, Kentucky Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
Tim was born the son of Terry G. and Elisa (Waters) Corder. He is married to Amy L. (Perry) Corder and father to Isaac, Sarah, and Rylee. His grandparents were the late Elbert and Randy (Jones) Corder and Buddy and Jacqueline (Cline) Waters.
Tim started in the funeral service industry with Maxine (Jones) Waters in September of 2007. He is a licensed Kentucky Funeral Director/Embalmer and Life Insurance Agent. He is currently the elected McCreary County Coroner, and also a graduate from Mid-America College of Funeral Service.
Tim is a member of the Clearview United Baptist Church, Orie S. Ware Masonic Lodge, Laurel Heights Order of the Eastern Star, Scottish Rite Covington Valley, and McCreary County Fair Board. He has served as McCreary County Republican Chairman, McCreary County Election Board Republican Member, and Adanta Regional Board of Directors Member.
Telephone: 1-606-376-5358
Glenna Jones
CFO/ Kentucky LIcensed Funeral Director
Glenna is the wife of Tim Jones and they reside in Pine Knot, Kentucky. They have three children, Billy, Gwen and Courtney, and five grandchildren.Telephone: 1-606-376-5358
Cleda Gray
Attendent
Cleda came to the funeral service in late 2003, along with her late husband Rev. John Gray. After, Bro. John passed away in March of 2005, Cleda stayed on as an attendant and serves in many other capacities here.
Cleda assists in floral arrangements for visitations and funeral services as well as our door attendant during visitations. She makes sure that no task is left undone prior to a service.
Cleda is a wonderful asset to us.
Israel Clark
Kentucky Licensed Funeral Director
Israel is the husband of Amber (Renfro) Clark. They have one daughter, Hazel and have made their home in Whitley City. Israel was raised in the Rattlesnake Community of Stearns, being the son of Israel and Loretta (Coffey) Clark. He is a member of the Wolf Creek United Baptist Church.
After graduating high school in 2013, Israel joined the staff at McCreary County Funeral Home working as an assistant. In the Spring of 2014, Israel began his apprenticeship to become a funeral director. Later that year, Debbie & Jim Murphy purchased McCreary Funeral Home and merged the staff with Pine Knot Funeral Home. Israel gained much experience working between the two facilities. After serving his apprenticeship, he obtained his license in September of 2017.
Currently, Israel is a Kentucky Licensed Funeral Director for both our funeral homes. He is a former member of gospel music groups, Kentucky Mountain Trio and Journey Home. Israel’s talent and devotion to his work makes him a great asset to our facilities and to the families we serve. We are proud to have him aboard our team.
Telephone: 1-606-376-5358
Cody Canada
Apprentice Funeral Director & Embalmer
Cody Canada is the husband of Alison Canada and the father of Levi Wayne Canada. He graduated from McCreary Central High School in 2013 and joined our team in June of 2019. He is currently serving his apprenticeship to become a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer.
Cody is a former member of Kentucky Mountain Trio, as well as The Botts Family. Cody is now a member of One Accord and Double Portion. He also is a member of the Pine Knot Free Will Baptist Church.
Cody enjoys working with families and looks forward to serving his community. He is proud to be a part of our team and looks forward to being a great help for years to come.
Dustin Miller
Apprentice Funeral Director & Embalmer
Dustin graduated from McCreary Central in 2013 and shortly after started his career as a grave digger and monument sandblaster.
In September of 2019, he joined our team as a full time employee working inside our office. He is currently serving his apprenticeship to become a funeral director and embalmer.
Dustin is the husband of Megan Miller and the father of Brett Miller.
Dustin enjoys his job and looks forward to serving families in the community for years to come.
Alisha Paige Jones
Kentucky Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
Paige began her journey in the funeral industry in December of 2009 working as a secretary. After starting her apprenticeship in 2011. she enrolled in Mortuary School. In September of 2014 she graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science with an Associates Degree in Specialized Technology of Funeral Service Arts and Science. After completion of school, Paige obtained her Funeral Director and Embalmer's License for Kentucky.
Paige is a member of the Meadows Grove Baptist Church. She is the daughter of Merle Jones and Daphne (Hamlin) Clark. Paige is the paternal granddaughter of Phillip and Fay (Angel) Jones and the maternal granddaughter of Ronald and Shirley (King) Hamlin.
Paige is the mother of LilyAnne Helbert and special- mom of Trenton Helbert. They reside in Whitley City.
Paige is the general manager and monument sales representative at our Pine Knot location. We are thankful to have her on our staff and look forward to many years with her.
Donna Stephens
Kentucky Licensed Funeral Director
Donna is the wife of Jackie Stephens and they have made their home in Pine Knot for over 40 years. Their children are Coby Stephens and his wife, Courtney, and Nikasha Sexton and her husband, Colby, who also live in Pine Knot. She has 4 wonderful grandchildren, Connor, Chloe, Coleman, and Kason.
Donna is the daughter of the late Lewis and Myrtle New of Stearns and granddaughter of the late Dave and Nancy (Jones) New and Johnny and Becky (Coffey) Coffey.
Donna is a member of the Hayes Creek Church of God and very active in the local community.
Donna has come to our staff after serving the local community in her role as Bookkeeper/Business Office Manager for over 20 years. With a background in Bookkeeping and Taxes for over 30 years. In December of 2020, Donna became a Kentucky Licensed Funeral Director.
We are very grateful to have Donna has apart of our staff.