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OUR STAFF

The caring and experienced professionals at Dansby Heritage Chapel are here to support you through this difficult time.

Jerry S. Dansby
Jerry S. Dansby
Owner
Jerry S. Dansby
Owner

Jerry Steven Dansby started his career in Eufaula, AL (his hometown) working in Eufaula, Clayton, and then Hartford, which brought him to the Birmingham area. There he met and married Lynette.  He completed his apprenticeship in embalming and funeral directing. He became a Licensed Funeral Director in 2008.  Jerry enjoyed fishing, playing the guitar and being around people. Unfortunately, Jerry passed away in October 2021, but is still a big part of Dansby Heritage Chapel.


Jerry had two children, Jeff and Jennifer Dansby; and his granddaughter: Audumn Kristeen Dansby. Unfortunately, Jeff passed away four years before his dad.

Lynette Dansby
Lynette Dansby
Owner
Lynette Dansby
Owner

Lynette started her career in York, AL where she served the families of Sumter County, for 23 years. She then moved to the Birmingham area and met and married Jerry. She is a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) promoting continuing education for funeral service providers. She is also a licensed insurance agent, a notary public, and a Certified Thanatologist.  Her background training is in management and counseling.   Lynette enjoys playing the piano, reading, and playing with her fur baby, Sambo.


Her son is Chanin Barker, wife, Mandy, of Shreveport, LA and granddaughter, McKenzie Grace Barker.  Chanin is also a licensed funeral director/embalmer and Jennifer Dansby continues to be “Lynette’s daughter”.

Lynette continues to fulfill her and Jerry’s dream and continues to serve the people in the Piedmont area. 

Jennifer Dansby
Jennifer Dansby
Jennifer Dansby

Jennifer Dansby came to work with us in 2018. She enjoys helping with removals, assisting with funerals, and being a support system for the various elements of the funeral business. Being an outdoor enthusiast, she loves working on the farm and taking care of her duck.

Gary Black
Gary Black
Gary Black

Gary Black has been a valuable asset since we opened. He assists with removals and funerals. He is the pastor of Piedmont First Presbyterian Church and is married to Judy Rush Black. They have two children, Heather (Daryl) McDivitt and Jason (Allison) Black; and four grandchildren: Jackson, Noah, and Sarah McDivitt and Elsie Black.

David Cox
David Cox
David Cox

David Cox has been a valuable asset since we opened. He assists with technical support, removals and funerals when not busy with Piedmont School Systems. He is the pastor of Piedmont Church of God and is married to Keena Warren Cox. They have two teenagers, Hannah and River.

Cynthia McGowen
Cynthia McGowen
Cynthia McGowen

Cynthia McGowen came to work with us part-time, after losing her husband in 2018, assisting with visitations and funerals. During the COVID period, she became the hands of those who attended by signing in to everyone who attended the services. She is very active in animal rescues and transports and has many fur babies of her own.

Floyd Jennings Jr.
Floyd Jennings Jr.
Floyd Jennings Jr.

Floyd Jennings, Jr. came to work in July 2022 after retiring from his family’s construction business. An experienced and meticulous carpenter, he is our maintenance person and enjoys helping with removals and funerals. He is married to Sheila Keener Jennings and they have two children: Dustyn Jacob Jennings and Shelley Leigh Jennings; grandchildren: Anthony Craig McMurray, Madison Paige Jennings, MaKenzie Elizabeth Holmsly, Kristian Leigh Winkles, Faythe Leigh Winkles, and Elijah John Jennings; and two great grandchildren: Caylyn Leigh Winkles and Floyd Lewis James “LJ” Handy.

Jesus
Jesus "Chewy" Hernandez
Jesus "Chewy" Hernandez

Apprentice

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