Savannah | Shackelford Funeral Directors | Savannah, TN

In 1926, R. E. and Loura Paisley Shackelford borrowed $500 from a local bank and purchased the funeral service business of Churchwell Stores. The year 1933 found the family purchasing the DeFord house just a few blocks further down Main. It was destined to become the first full-service funeral home operated by the Shackelfords; however, R. E.’s sudden death in 1935 kept him from seeing the dream become reality. His wife Loura managed the business from then until her grandson, Robert Shackelford, Jr., returned to Savannah in 1955 to relieve her of those duties. The current facility opened on December 31, 1978 and was designed to meet the needs of any family searching for funeral or cremation options.

Nathanael Collard

Location Manager

Ryleigh Heidelberg

Funeral Director & Embalmer

Tony Cummings

Funeral Assistant

Christian Sims

Apprentice Funeral Director & Embalmer

Madison Lowry

Funeral Director & Embalmer

Robin Kenney

Office Manager

Callianne Cummings

Administrative Assistant

Amala Harvill

Accountant

Stephen Harvill

Accountant

Lisa Cooper

Housekeeping

Nelda King

Ambassador

Cathy Vickery

Ambassador

Johnny Davison

Maintenance

Tyler Cummings

Maintenance

Dillon McFall

Maintenance

Amy Byrd

Director of Pet Services

Steve Bunnell

Pet Services Crematory Operator

Robert Reed

Sales Manager

Doug Chamley

Family Service Counselor

Our new funeral home at the cemetery your family has trusted for generations.

Amenities

13,000 Square foot facility
Modern Hill country design with natural light throughout
Large spacious Chapel with seating for 180
Foyer for standing overflow
State-of-the-art audio/video capabilities
Large multi-purpose reception room with seating for 80 with flex space
Catering equipment to accommodate receptions
Two (2) visitation rooms with sitting areas with the ability to host receptions
Crematory on-site with facilities for a private viewing