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Ralph Buckner Funeral Home & Crematory
Distance: 1.5 Mi3000 Ralph Buckner Blvd NE
37311-1469 Cleveland -
Companion Funeral & Cremation Service
Distance: 2.5 Mi2415 Georgetown Road NW
37311 Cleveland -
Higgins Funeral Home
Distance: 11.0 MiHighway 411
37307 Benton -
Gifts From The Heart
Distance: 55.0 Mi573 South Main Street
38555 Crossville -
Crossville Chronicle
Distance: 61.4 Mi125 W Ave.
38555 Crossville
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Jim Rush Owner/Funeral Director Born in Rome, Georgia, Jim Rush is a strong, community-minded individual. He was involved in various aspects of law enforcement in our local area, even serving as head of the detective division of the Bradley County Sheriffs Office. After Graduation from the Cincinnati College of Embalming in 1958 with a degree in Mortuary Science, he took the National Board Exam and the Tennessee State Laws Exam becoming a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in the State of Tennessee. Jim came to work for Ralph Buckner, Sr. in 1963 and remained until gaining sole ownership in 1978. Jim is very active in the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association, serving as President from 1994 to 1995. Jim and Judy Rush have been married over 50 years and have four children: J. Gregory, Christopher Marc, Kim and Kathi. Jim and his family are members of the Westmore Church of God. J. Greg Rush Owner/Funeral Director Greg Rush attended Lee University here in Cleveland, Northwest Bible College in Minot, North Dakota, and received his Mortuary Training from Jefferson State Junior College in Birmingham, Alabama. Also talking about Tennessee Funeral Directors Association, put he served as president of the association for 2003-2004. Greg and his wife Darla have two children, Jennifer and Brock. They are also members of the Westmore Church of God. Darrin E. Douglas Owner/Funeral Director Darrin serves as Business Manager as well as Funeral Director. He is a graduate from Lee University with a BS in Christian Education. He is also an insurance agent in the State of Tennessee. He is married to Jim Rush's daughter Kathi. The Douglases have five boys: Caleb, Cameron, Collin, Carter and Cole. Darrin and Kathi attend the Westmore Church of God. Clifford "Butch" Redmon Funeral Director Ronnie Bishop Family Services/Pre-Arrangements Wanda Redmon Family Services Coordinator Judy Rush Administrative Assistant Mason Holliday Apprenticed Funeral Director Rebecca Palmer Family Services/Pre-Arrangements Don Dixon Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer Wayne Goodwill Service Assistant Larry Davis Service Assistant Larry Shope Service Assistant Tim Higgs Service Assistant Dick Hagar Service Assistant Reverend Jesse Cagle Service Assistant Dorothy Cagle Service Assistant Woody Ratterman Service Assistant Wallace Ballew Service Assistant Jackie Baxter Service Assistant Dale Moore Grave Service Ronnie Goins Cemetery Service Tammy Reese Custodian