Our Valued Staff

We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity.

  • Charles Jeffrey (C.J.) Shockney

    Charles Jeffrey (C.J.) Shockney, Manager / Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer

    C.J. entered the funeral services in 2000, he attended John C. Calhoun Jr. College, and graduated from Jefferson State College. He is licensed both in Tennessee and Alabama as a Funeral director and a licensed Embalmer in the state of Alabama. C.J. married in 1982, to Lois Ervin Shockney of Lewisburg, Tennessee and is blessed with three sons; Robert and wife Beth Mathis Shockney of Athens, AL, James Shockney and wife Valerie J Gibbs Shockney of Elkmont, AL, Daniel Shockney of Huntsville, AL. They have six grandchildren Gracie, Hope, Faith, Payton, Carson and Lincoln. C.J. is a member of the Ardmore Lion's Club.

  • Audra L Burgess

    Audra L Burgess, Office Manager / Notary

    Audra L. Burgess is a native of Madison County, Alabama. She graduated from S.R. Butler High School. She is a office manager with over 20 years of professional experience. She is the daughter of the late Mr. Bobby & Barbara Hornbuckle, Sr., of Toney, Alabama, and stepdaughter of the late Mr. Loyd Edward Atchley, of Taft, Tennessee. Audra is married to David Burgess of Hazel Green, Alabama. They are blessed with three children: Ms. Jessica L. and James Melvin, Mr. David J. and Tiffany Kennedy, and Mr. David P. Burgess. They have 5 grandchildren Loyd, Colin, Nova, Silas as well as Addison. They attend Calvary Church (Trinity Pentecostal) in Laceys Spring, Alabama. Audra is currently enrolled for her bachelor’s degree in business administration.

  • Josh Wales

    Josh Wales, Licensed Funeral Director

    Josh is a native of Ardmore, Alabama and graduated in 2012 from Ardmore High School. Josh completed two years at Calhoun Community College and by received a bachelor's degree in Communication as well as a minor in Journalism from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL in 2016.In December of 2020, Josh entered the Funeral Industry and received his Alabama Funeral Directors License in July 2023, after serving his 2 year apprenticeship. Josh, along with his brother Matthew, are the sons of Renee and the late Joe Mac Wales.