Alexander Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens

Jerry Capps

Manager

Licensed Funeral Director

Licensed Pre-need Insurance Agent

Jerry Capps began working for Alexander Funeral Home in 1969. But long before that Jerry had a lot of experience with dealing with death. As a young U.S. Army soldier, Jerry worked in a Graves Registration Unit, Stationed at Nahtrang, Located about ten miles north of Saigon in South Vietnam. As a member of a mortuary detail, it was Jerry's unenviable task to recover and provide dignity to the fallen, and to give solace to their families. For several years, ending in 1967, Jerry helped prepare the bodies of those killed in action for their journey back to the United States. In 1969, Paul and Helen Walker long time funeral directors and operators of the Alexander Funeral Home, ask if Jerry would be interested in a part-time job at their funeral home. So he has continued here for the last 40 years, handling funeral arrangements for more than 4,300 families in Macon and surrouding counties. Jerry and his wife, Linda, have a daughter and two granddaughters. His dedication is to his family, especially the granddaughters, whether taking them down to the creek to fish, or out to a pay lake. But mostly he does what ever they want to do. He takes off the first week of August every year just to be with the girls before school starts. Jerry has become a permanent fixture here at Alexander Funeral Home. The families from this area and surrounding areas have grown to respect and love Jerry and we are honored to have him on staff. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge #543, Lions Club, VFW, and American Legion. He is a Vietnam Veteran and a member of the Lafayette Missionary Baptist Church.

Brad Tuttle

Owner

Director/Apprentice

Licensed Pre-need Insurance Agent

Brad was raised on the west side of Macon County, in the Rocky Mound Community. He is a graduate of Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and an emphasis in education. He taught in our local high school for two years, and prior to the purchase of the funeral home, he served as the Branch Manager of Cumberland Bank / Green Bank in Lafayette. He is married to Andrea Hauskins Tuttle. He and his wife, along with Guthrie and Mary Hammer purchased the historic funeral home in June of this year. Brad and Andrea have two children, Colton and Chloe, and they currently reside in the Keystone Community of Macon County. Brad is the current president of the Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of Leadership Macon, and serves on various committees for the Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Long Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

Andrea Tuttle

Owner and Office Assitant,

Andrea was raised in the Keystone Community of Macon County. She is agraduate of Macon County High School and of Cumberland University in Lebanon, where she received a degree in Elementary Education. Andrea taught Kindergarten and 1st grade at Bethpage Elementary before coming back to Macon County to teach. She took off in 07’-08’ to stay home with her 2 children. She is currently working full-time as a 3rd grade teacher in the Macon County School system, and she also works at the funeral home as needed. She is a member of the Epsilon Chi Sorority and a member of Long Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

Mary Hammer

Owner

Mary Hammer was born and raised in the Galen Community of Macon County. Mary is married to Guthrie Hammer, and they have one son and two grandsons. She began her career in Macon County as a beautician where she grew a large customer base and served her customers for over 30 years. She began to sell real estate while her perms were setting, and she was very successful as a part-time realtor. After retiring from the beauty shop, she went into business with two other ladies purchasing Knollwood Manor here in Lafayette. After 10+ years in the Nursing Home Mary sold her interest to her partners and tried out retirement for about 3 years. She decided that retirement was not for her, and she struck out on a mission to get back in business. She invited her partner to join her in purchasing Alexander Funeral Home. Mary has been very involved in the community over the years. She is a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.

Jason Ligon

Licenced Embalmer / Funeral Director

Jason is a native of Lebanon, TN and a 2004 graduate of Lebanon High School. He is also a 2006 graduate of the John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science where he received his Associates of Arts Degree in Funeral Service. After high school Jason immediately began working towards his goal to follow in his family's past profession in becoming an undertaker. He passed his National Board exam in funeral service and received his License as a Funeral Director and Embalmer in March of 2009. Jason is very caring, big hearted, and dedicated to the families that we serve. He also takes great pride in his skill for embalming. He is a member of the Enon Missionary Baptist Church and a member of the Comer Lodge #417 Free and Accepted Masons. In his free time Jason enjoys singing, playing piano, being outdoors, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. We are very proud to have him on staff. Jason married the former Amie Shaw on November 21, 2009, the daughter of Clydette and the late Jimmy Shaw of Lafayette. Jason and Amie live in the Cold Springs Community in Macon County.

Martha Haliburton
Secretary and Choreographer

Martha is a native of Nashville, TN, the daughter of the late William “Bee” and Lena Fay Holland Cherry. She moved to Macon County, TN in 1970. She and her husband, Larry “Pee Wee” Halliburton, have been married for over 20 year and live in the Rose Hill Community in Red Boiling Springs. They have a son, Dewayne (Michelle) Cook,of Lafayette, daughter, Shelley (Nelson) Goad of Red Boiling Springs and five grandsons. Before employment with Alexander Funeral Home, Martha worked as Account Payable Secretary in the business office of The Palace Nursing Home for nine year, owned and operated Martha’s Deli in Red Boiling Springs for 4 year. She is a member of the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church and has sung for several years in a number of Gospel Quartets. Currently she sing with the Servants Quartet.

Peggy Claiborne
Secretary and Accounting

Peggy is a top ten graduate of Macon County High School and SAVTS Business Systems. She has worked in secretarial'bookkeeping/retail management in the Lafayette area for several years and is a Notary Public. Peggy is a member of the Meadorville Missionary Baptist Church, Lafayette Chapter OES #379, and National Association of Professional Women. Her husband Jerry has worked as a Licensed Funeral Director for several years. They have two daughters.

Jim Daniels
Main Maintenance

Cemetery & Grounds Caretaker

Jim has worked for the Alexander Funeral Home and Macon County Memorial Gardens for over 15 year. He does a beautiful job on the Memorial Gardens, keeping it mowed and trimmed. He also helps with Funeral Services when he is needed. He is an avid sportsman, who loves the outdoors. His favorites are deer hunting and riding horses on long trail rides.

Licensed Embalmer/Funeral Director

Jason Ligon

Licensed Embalmer / Funeral Director

Jason is a native of Lebanon, TN and a 2004 graduate of Lebanon High School. He is also a 2006 graduate of the John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science where he received his Associates of Arts degree in Funeral Service. After high school Jason immediately began working towards his goal to follow in his family's past profession in becoming an undertaker. He passed his National Board exam in funeral service and received his License as a Funeral Director and Embalmer in March of 2009. Jason is very caring, big hearted, and dedicated to the families that we serve. He also takes great pride in his skill for embalming. He is a member of the Enon Missionary Baptist Church and a member of the Comer Lodge #417 Free and Accepted Masons. In his free time Jason enjoys singing, playing piano, being outdoors, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. We are very proud to have him on staff. Jason is engaged to Amie Shaw the daughter of Clydette and the late Jimmy Shaw of Lafayette. He plans to make Lafayette his permanent home.

Jason W. Ligon

Licensed Funeral Director / Embalmer,

We here at Alexander Funeral Home would like to welcome Jason Ligon to our staff. He has recently moved to Lafayette. Jason is a native of Lebanon, TN and a 2004 graduate of Lebanon High School. He is also a 2006 graduate of the John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science where he received his Associates of Arts degree in Funeral Service. After high school Jason immediately began working towards his goal to follow in his family's past profession in becoming an undertaker. He passed his National Board exam in funeral service and received his License as a Funeral Director and Embalmer in March of 2009. Jason is very caring, big hearted, and dedicated to the families that we serve. He also takes great pride in his skill for embalming. He is a member of the Enon Missionary Baptist Church and a member of the Comer Lodge #417 Free and Accepted Masons. In his free time Jason enjoys singing, playing piano, being outdoors, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. We are very proud to have him on staff. Jason is engaged to Amie Shaw the daughter of Clydette and the late Jimmy Shaw of Lafayette. He plans to make Lafayette his permanent home.