Our Staff

Our Caring 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.

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Dave Atwell

Owner/Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer

Dave has over 19 years of experience in the role of serving families as a funeral director. He feels that this his calling and hopes to provide quality care to those he serves.

He enjoys spending time with wife, Jordan and two young children, Reagan and Cora. He also enjoys playing piano and UK basketball. He and his family attend Mulberry Flats United Baptist Church.

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Jordan Dudgeon Atwell

Owner/Office Manager

Jordan serves as Office Manager for both locations. She is also employed with the Grayson County Health Department supporting families as a home visitor with the HANDS program.

She is a 2008 Grayson Co. High School graduate who loves to serve her community. She is a member of the Short Creek Homemakers Club, a CASA volunteer, a member of the Honeyfest Committee and the Grayson County Rotary Club.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and decorating.

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Larry Holeman

Watkins Funeral Home Manager/Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer

Larry is an Honor Graduate of the 1968 Class of the Kentucky School of Mortuary Science. He received his Funeral Director and Embalmers License in January of 1969. In 1994, he moved his family to Leitchfield to become the manager of Watkins Funeral Home after the retirement of Sonny Watkins and his wife, Mary. I am honored to manage under the direction of the new owners Dave and Jordan Atwell.

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Aaron Wilson

Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer

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Tim Hack

Level II Apprentice

Tim is retired from Pipefitters Local 502 in Louisville. He is married to Shelia Hack and attends Unity Pentecostal Apostolic Church.

He served in the United States Marine Corps and is a member of Leitchfield VFW Post 12175 and Leitchfield Masonic Lodge 236.

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Doris Harder

Funeral Attendant

Doris is retired from the City of Leitchfield. She and her late husband, Larry Harder co-owned Grayson Co. Key Realty.

She enjoys volunteering at the Grayson County Center for Women's Ministries and attends Little Clifty Baptist Church.

She enjoys traveling with her friends, and spending time with her son and grandchildren.

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Joey Decker

Funeral Attendant

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Pat Milliner

Funeral Attendant

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Reagan Atwell

Junior Funeral Assistant

Reagan is a witty young man, who loves conversation. He is still young but does plan to help his family when he gets older.

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Cora Atwell

Future Junior Funeral Assistant