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Fred is a fourth-generation funeral director, serving the Knoxville community since the early 1980s. After graduating from Doyle High School, Fred earned a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Tennessee and an associate degree from John A. Gupton Mortuary College in Nashville.

Distinguished in the field, Fred was appointed by Gov. Bill Lee in February 2020 to serve a four-year term on the Tennessee Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers. In addition to leading our team, he is also a funeral director with LHT Consulting Group, which specializes in providing funeral and memorial consulting, comprehensive event planning, and services that celebrate the lives and legacies of distinguished individuals. Fred has had the honor of caring for the families of several religious and political leaders, including a former U.S. president.

Fred is also deeply involved in the community. A member of the Kiwanis Club of Knoxville, he has served as the group’s Key Club advisor and on its board of directors. He served several years on the Knoxville Metropolitan Planning Commission, both as a commissioner and chairman. For several years, Fred sat on the Governmental Affairs Committee for the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association; he is currently secretary/ treasurer of the Cemetery Association of Tennessee. He is also a member of the Knoxville Center for the Deaf board of directors.

Fred and his wife married in 1987. They have three sons, two daughters-in-law and three precious grandchildren. In his spare time, Fred loves to run, bike, garden and travel. He is a member of Northstar Church – South Campus.

Jeffrey is a fourth-generation funeral director and embalmer with a family history of funeral service spanning more than a century. Jeff has been a funeral director at Berry Funeral Home since 1987 and is currently general manager for Berry Funeral Home, Berry Highland South, McCarty Evergreen Funeral Home and Weaver Funeral Home.

Since its beginning in 2011, Jeff has been chairman of Knoxville’s Dignity Memorial ® Homeless Veteran Burial Program, which has cared for more than 50 homeless veterans. He is a trainer in the Knoxville market for interment verification and is certified by the Hospice Foundation of America to instruct two continuing education classes on customs, rituals and demystifying the funeral experience.

Jeff has a passion for veterans, and his community involvement includes serving as a board member for the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial Association and member of the East Tennessee Military Affairs Council. He has researched, collected and submitted photos of East Tennessee Vietnam soldiers memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Wall in Washington, D.C. He has been awarded certificates of recognition from the American Legion and the Scottish American Military Society for his work with the veterans community in Knoxville.

A 1991 graduate of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a 1994 graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in Decatur, Georgia, with an associate degree in funeral service, Jeff supports his other alma mater, South Doyle High School, by organizing workdays to improve school grounds..

Archie Thomas Buchanan is the location manager for Berry Funeral Home in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he has served since 1997. Archie's original career path was in the coal mines of Eastern and Western Kentucky and also Southern Illinois. After deciding to change careers, he graduated from Southern Illinois University Mortuary School and began his work as a funeral director and embalmer.

Archie has been married since the 1970s and has 3 children, 4 grandsons and 1 great-grandson. He also has a precious and beloved dog named Baxter. In his free time Archie loves to ride his bicycle and encourages others to bike for their health.

Rebecca began serving families in Knoxville at McCarty Mortuary in 1985 and transitioned in 1993 to Weaver Funeral Home, where she currently serves as funeral director and location manager. She loves working with families to help them through the most difficult time of their lives.

Rebecca was born in the Solway Community in Knoxville and since 1981 has lived in the Karns Community. She has 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Rebecca's favorite pastime is spending time with her grandchildren.

Grady has been in the funeral business since 1992. He is a graduate of John A. Gupton Mortuary College in Nashville, Tennessee, and a graduate of Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville. He has worked at Weaver Funeral Home since 2007, where he is a great asset. He is very compassionate and enjoys working with families and helping them through a most difficult time. Grady is an Eagle Scout and has worked several years at summer camps. One of his favorite pastimes is woodworking.

Since 1995 James has provided compassionate care to families in the Knoxville area. Jim has earned degrees from Carson Newman College and South Western Baptist Theological Seminary. While serving as a grief counselor for the funeral home, Jim earned his funeral director's license and is proud to be a part of the Dignity Memorial® team, guiding you through one of the most personal times in life.

Jim enjoys camping, reading and volunteering in ministry projects.