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Our Staff

Our Staff


Frank Bess
Cemetery Operations Manager

Frank is the Cemetery Operations Manager at Mount Olivet. He has been with the company for over five years. He was employed directly after a seven years tour in the United States Navy. Frank is a native Nashvillian and the go-to person in regards to the history of Mount Olivet.

Gary Cooper
General Manager, Funeral Director

Gary Cooper, from Pensacola, FL received a B.S. from Florida State University and a M.S. from Troy State University. He is retired federal polygraph examiner (CIA/NCIS). He received his mortuary degree from Bishop State Community College in Mobile. Gary is married to JoAnn Parker Cooper. They have a son, Shane and a daughter, Shelly Smitherman.

Missy Fletcher
Family Service Counselor

Missy began working in the Death Care Profession in 2001. Shortly thereafter, this work transformed from just a job, to a calling. She assists families going through the darkest time of their lives due to the loss of a loved one and strives to treat each and every family as she would want her family treated, with emphasis on aftercare and grief support.

Dana George
Cemetery Sales Director

Being with Mount Olivet Funeral Home & Cemetery for only a short time, but not to the cemetery and funeral profession, She has already embraced this funeral home and cemetery for the beauty and historical background that lies before us. My passion and desire is to continue to see improvements both within the funeral home and our lovely grounds, to serve our families with dignity, integrity, and compassion. Dana finds it an honor

Brenda Hatcher
Sales Counselor

Brenda is the Family Services Counselor at Mount Olivet Funeral Home and Cemetery. Owning a florist for 11 years, serving people at joyous times with weddings and new babies, she found there was also a need for compassion for those who lost a loved one. Brenda loves serving families at this difficult time in their lives.

John H. Smith, II
Funeral Director, Embalmer

John is currently enrolled at Trevecca Nazarene University completing BA in Management/Human Relations. John is a graduate of John A. Gupton College, Nashville, TN. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Tennessee.

Cathy Southard
Administration

Cathy started work at Mount Olivet in October 2010. She attended Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO. Cathy has held various office positions to include Girl Friday, Administrative Assistant, Project Manager/Systems Consultant/Programmer/Trainer for AT&T, Supervisor Office Services, Supervisor Facilities Services, etc. Cathy and her husband, Steve, have one daughter, Lisa, and three grandchildren.

Sean Woods
Cemetery Sales Counselor

Sean has been helping families with their future planning since 1999. Prior to joining Stewart Enterprises, he worked for several well known insurance companies, such as AIG and The Hartford. Sean’s strength is working with families helping them make decisions that will not only affect their future, but their children and grandchildren as well.