Our staff's commitment to you

Our staff is committed to providing support, compassion, information, and direction as needed to all members of our community, their families, and friends who are dealing with loss and grief.

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Sandra Weatherford Owner and Funeral Director

Sandra Weatherford is a native of Louisville, Ky, and the daughter of William B. and Mary Morgan. She is widow of Bennett Weatherford, and mother of two sons, Chad and Erik. Sandra received her Tennessee Funeral Directors license in 1982. She is an active member of Robertsville Baptist Church where she takes part in the Chancel Choir, Missions Projects, and the food ministry, Tabitha's Table. In her spare time, she enjoys genealogy, crafting, and antiques.

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Erik Jason Weatherford Funeral Director, Embalmer and Owner

Erik Jason Weatherford is the son of Bennett & Sandra Weatherford. He graduated in 2003 from Mid-America School of Funeral Science and received his Tennessee Funeral Directors & Embalmer licenses that same year. He is married to the former Julie Kelley, daughter of Debbie Kirkpatrick. In his spare time, Erik enjoys competitive shooting and motorcycles.

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Brooke Bates Apprentice Funeral Director and Embalmer

Brooke is the daughter of Tracy Barnes and Marcus Bates. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a degree in Forensic Anthropology. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her friends, and caring for her two cats, Cora and Zen.  

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Matthew A. Clark Apprentice Funeral Director

Matthew is a Tennessee native. He is the son of Benny and Vickie (Vann) Clark. Matthew's family has a long history in the state of Tennessee and the funeral industry, and he wants to continue in that tradition. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, as well as his feline "brother" Jett. Matthew also enjoys backroad travels, and especially antiques and genealogy. Matthew is currently enrolled with John. A Gupton College. 

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Charles Michael Jenkins Funeral Director

Charles Michael "Mike" Jenkins is a long-time employee of Weatherford Mortuary. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a licensed Tennessee Funeral Director. He is the son of Charles and Ann Jenkins and is married to wife, Irene. In his spare time he enjoys sports and current affairs.

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Adam P. Weatherford Funeral Attendant

Adam is the son of Paul and Kathy Sexton Weatherford and grandson of founders, Ralph and Vivian Weatherford.  He is also father to Lindsey and Conner.  In his spare time, Adam is a sport enthusiast and enjoys spending time at the lake and camping with his family.

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Val Woods Office Secretary

Valarie Woods is the daughter of Don and the late Lee Lawson of Oliver Springs, TN.  She has been married to her husband, Don Woods for 40 years and is the mother of Jessica and Jody Woods. Val has a long financial background, with 33 years in the banking industry.  She is a member of Milestone Church where she enjoys singing and playing the keyboard.

Sandra Weatherford

Owner and Funeral Director
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Sandra Weatherford is a native of Louisville, Ky, and the daughter of William B. and Mary Morgan. She is widow of Bennett Weatherford, and mother of two sons, Chad and Erik. Sandra received her Tennessee Funeral Directors license in 1982. She is an active member of Robertsville Baptist Church where she takes part in the Chancel Choir, Missions Projects, and the food ministry, Tabitha's Table. In her spare time, she enjoys genealogy, crafting, and antiques.

Erik Jason Weatherford

Funeral Director, Embalmer and Owner
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Erik Jason Weatherford is the son of Bennett & Sandra Weatherford. He graduated in 2003 from Mid-America School of Funeral Science and received his Tennessee Funeral Directors & Embalmer licenses that same year. He is married to the former Julie Kelley, daughter of Debbie Kirkpatrick. In his spare time, Erik enjoys competitive shooting and motorcycles.

Brooke Bates

Apprentice Funeral Director and Embalmer
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Brooke is the daughter of Tracy Barnes and Marcus Bates. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a degree in Forensic Anthropology. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her friends, and caring for her two cats, Cora and Zen.  

Matthew A. Clark

Apprentice Funeral Director
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Matthew is a Tennessee native. He is the son of Benny and Vickie (Vann) Clark. Matthew's family has a long history in the state of Tennessee and the funeral industry, and he wants to continue in that tradition. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, as well as his feline "brother" Jett. Matthew also enjoys backroad travels, and especially antiques and genealogy. Matthew is currently enrolled with John. A Gupton College. 

Charles Michael Jenkins

Funeral Director
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Charles Michael "Mike" Jenkins is a long-time employee of Weatherford Mortuary. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a licensed Tennessee Funeral Director. He is the son of Charles and Ann Jenkins and is married to wife, Irene. In his spare time he enjoys sports and current affairs.

Adam P. Weatherford

Funeral Attendant
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Adam is the son of Paul and Kathy Sexton Weatherford and grandson of founders, Ralph and Vivian Weatherford.  He is also father to Lindsey and Conner.  In his spare time, Adam is a sport enthusiast and enjoys spending time at the lake and camping with his family.

Val Woods

Office Secretary
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Valarie Woods is the daughter of Don and the late Lee Lawson of Oliver Springs, TN.  She has been married to her husband, Don Woods for 40 years and is the mother of Jessica and Jody Woods. Val has a long financial background, with 33 years in the banking industry.  She is a member of Milestone Church where she enjoys singing and playing the keyboard.