Staff

Our dedicated staff members are here to provide support, compassion, and information to help you through your journey of grief and the celebration of your loved one’s life.

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Brad Gallant Owner | Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer | NFDA Certified Preplanning Consultant | Licensed Insurance Agent gallant@gallantfuneralhome.com

Brad, a native of Lincoln County, is the eldest son of the late Charles and Lee Gallant. He graduated from Central High School in 1968 and later earned degrees from Martin Methodist College and John A. Gupton College in Nashville. Brad has held various leadership roles, including president of the Fayetteville Kiwanis Club, Exalted Ruler of the Fayetteville Elks Lodge #1792, Master of Andrew Jackson Masonic Lodge #68, Shriner, and member of the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Tennessee and Alabama, as well as a licensed life insurance and burial insurance agent. Additionally, Brad is a National Funeral Directors Association Certified Preplanning Consultant and a member of the National Funeral Directors Association. He is the proud father of three daughters: Brooke, Bethany, and Blair, and the grandfather of six grandchildren: Hutton, Lincoln, Leo, Baines, Olivia, and Sloane. Brad resides in Fayetteville.

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Brooke Gallant Fanning Licensed Funeral Director | Notary Public brooke@gallantfuneralhome.com

Brooke, a native of Lincoln County, is the eldest daughter of Brad and Brenda Clifton Gallant, and the granddaughter of the late Charles and Lee Gallant. She graduated from Hazel Green High School and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from Auburn University. After working for eight years as a graphic and publications designer, she joined the staff in 2010. Brooke also graduated from John A. Gupton College in Nashville and is a licensed funeral director and notary public. She is an active member of the Fayetteville Kiwanis Club. Brooke is married to John Fanning, and they have one daughter, Sloane. They reside in Elora.

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Michael Hall Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer | Licensed Insurance Agent

Michael, originally from Louisville, Kentucky, graduated from Moore County High School in 1994. He relocated to Fayetteville and began working at Gallant Funeral Home. In 2000, Michael earned a degree in Funeral Service Education from Jefferson State Community College. He later obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Athens State University in 2010. Michael is also a licensed life insurance and burial insurance agent. He is married to Kara Lyn Johnson, and they have three children: Riley, Caroline, and Luke. Michael is an active member of West End Baptist Church, where he serves as a deacon and worship leader. He and his family reside in Fayetteville.

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Karen Cantrell Stephens Funeral Assistant | Receptionist

Karen, a native of Madison County, Alabama, worked as a hair stylist for eleven years before transitioning to the Madison County School System, where she served as a school secretary from 1994 until her retirement in 2011. She enjoys interacting with people and supporting families during their times of need. Karen is married to Randy Stephens, and they have one son, Jonathan. The family is active in Park City Baptist Church and resides in Hazel Green.

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Joe Gifford Funeral Assistant

Joe, a native of Lincoln County, Tennessee, retired as a maintenance supervisor for the Madison County School System before joining our staff in 2007. In his current role, he oversees property and grounds maintenance, taking great pride in the care and appearance of the funeral home, cemetery, and equipment. Joe was married to the late Brenda Arnold and has one granddaughter and three great-grandchildren. He attends Park City Baptist Church and resides in Flintville.

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Justin Moorehead Funeral Assistant

Justin, a native of Flintville, Tennessee, graduated from Lincoln County High School in 2006. He is actively involved in Kelly’s Creek Baptist Church, serving as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. Justin has also contributed to his community as a volunteer first responder and firefighter with the Blanche Fire and Rescue. He serves on the Board of Directors for Clothe Our Kids for Ardmore/Giles County and has previously been the treasurer for the Blanche Freedom Festival. After working at Crawford Supply for ten years, Justin now focuses on his community and church roles. He is married to Jenny McAlister, and together they have three children: Daylen, Jamie, and Wiley. The family lives in Taft.

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Sherrie Noles Maddox Funeral Assistant

Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Sherrie has called Fayetteville home since she was 11 years old. She graduated from Lincoln County High School in 1980 and later earned certification as a Registered Dental Assistant from the Tennessee Vocational Center. Sherrie has worked as a Dental Assistant since 1990 and enjoys being around people and helping others. She is married to Bob Maddox and resides in the Mimosa Community.

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Bill Reavis Funeral Assistant

Bill, a native of Lincoln County, Tennessee, graduated from Flintville High School and attended J.F. Drake State College in Huntsville, Alabama. He has been dedicated to the public safety profession since 1980, retiring from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department in 2020. Bill is married to Donna Weir, and together they have two daughters and four grandchildren. They are active members of Shelbyville First Baptist Church and make their home in Lynchburg.

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John Curtis Licensed Funeral Director | Investor's Heritage Life Insurance Company | Regional Manager, LUTCF

John, a native of Lincoln County, became a licensed funeral director in 1979. He previously worked with McCauley Funeral Home and now works part-time as a funeral assistant and insurance agent for Investor's Heritage Life Insurance Company. John is married to Sandra, and they have one daughter, a son-in-law, one grandchild, and one great-grandchild. They are members of Fayetteville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and reside in Fayetteville.

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John Fanning Licensed Funeral Director

John, a native of Lincoln County, graduated from Lincoln County High School in 1990. He earned his undergraduate degree from Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee, and completed graduate degrees in administration from Tennessee State University. John also graduated from John A. Gupton college in Nashville and is a licensed funeral director. He is an active member in the Fayetteville Kiwanis Club.  John is currently a supervisor with Lincoln County Schools and has previously served as the principal of South Lincoln School, principal of Hazel Green High School, assistant principal of Meridianville Middle School, and teacher at Lincoln County High School. He is married to Brooke Gallant and is the proud father of their daughter, Sloane. In his spare time, John enjoys working at the funeral home.

Brad Gallant

Owner | Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer | NFDA Certified Preplanning Consultant | Licensed Insurance Agent
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Brad, a native of Lincoln County, is the eldest son of the late Charles and Lee Gallant. He graduated from Central High School in 1968 and later earned degrees from Martin Methodist College and John A. Gupton College in Nashville. Brad has held various leadership roles, including president of the Fayetteville Kiwanis Club, Exalted Ruler of the Fayetteville Elks Lodge #1792, Master of Andrew Jackson Masonic Lodge #68, Shriner, and member of the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Tennessee and Alabama, as well as a licensed life insurance and burial insurance agent. Additionally, Brad is a National Funeral Directors Association Certified Preplanning Consultant and a member of the National Funeral Directors Association. He is the proud father of three daughters: Brooke, Bethany, and Blair, and the grandfather of six grandchildren: Hutton, Lincoln, Leo, Baines, Olivia, and Sloane. Brad resides in Fayetteville.

Brooke Gallant Fanning

Licensed Funeral Director | Notary Public
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Brooke, a native of Lincoln County, is the eldest daughter of Brad and Brenda Clifton Gallant, and the granddaughter of the late Charles and Lee Gallant. She graduated from Hazel Green High School and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from Auburn University. After working for eight years as a graphic and publications designer, she joined the staff in 2010. Brooke also graduated from John A. Gupton College in Nashville and is a licensed funeral director and notary public. She is an active member of the Fayetteville Kiwanis Club. Brooke is married to John Fanning, and they have one daughter, Sloane. They reside in Elora.

Michael Hall

Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer | Licensed Insurance Agent
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Michael, originally from Louisville, Kentucky, graduated from Moore County High School in 1994. He relocated to Fayetteville and began working at Gallant Funeral Home. In 2000, Michael earned a degree in Funeral Service Education from Jefferson State Community College. He later obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Athens State University in 2010. Michael is also a licensed life insurance and burial insurance agent. He is married to Kara Lyn Johnson, and they have three children: Riley, Caroline, and Luke. Michael is an active member of West End Baptist Church, where he serves as a deacon and worship leader. He and his family reside in Fayetteville.

Karen Cantrell Stephens

Funeral Assistant | Receptionist
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Karen, a native of Madison County, Alabama, worked as a hair stylist for eleven years before transitioning to the Madison County School System, where she served as a school secretary from 1994 until her retirement in 2011. She enjoys interacting with people and supporting families during their times of need. Karen is married to Randy Stephens, and they have one son, Jonathan. The family is active in Park City Baptist Church and resides in Hazel Green.

Joe Gifford

Funeral Assistant
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Joe, a native of Lincoln County, Tennessee, retired as a maintenance supervisor for the Madison County School System before joining our staff in 2007. In his current role, he oversees property and grounds maintenance, taking great pride in the care and appearance of the funeral home, cemetery, and equipment. Joe was married to the late Brenda Arnold and has one granddaughter and three great-grandchildren. He attends Park City Baptist Church and resides in Flintville.

Justin Moorehead

Funeral Assistant
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Justin, a native of Flintville, Tennessee, graduated from Lincoln County High School in 2006. He is actively involved in Kelly’s Creek Baptist Church, serving as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. Justin has also contributed to his community as a volunteer first responder and firefighter with the Blanche Fire and Rescue. He serves on the Board of Directors for Clothe Our Kids for Ardmore/Giles County and has previously been the treasurer for the Blanche Freedom Festival. After working at Crawford Supply for ten years, Justin now focuses on his community and church roles. He is married to Jenny McAlister, and together they have three children: Daylen, Jamie, and Wiley. The family lives in Taft.

Sherrie Noles Maddox

Funeral Assistant
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Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Sherrie has called Fayetteville home since she was 11 years old. She graduated from Lincoln County High School in 1980 and later earned certification as a Registered Dental Assistant from the Tennessee Vocational Center. Sherrie has worked as a Dental Assistant since 1990 and enjoys being around people and helping others. She is married to Bob Maddox and resides in the Mimosa Community.

Bill Reavis

Funeral Assistant
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Bill, a native of Lincoln County, Tennessee, graduated from Flintville High School and attended J.F. Drake State College in Huntsville, Alabama. He has been dedicated to the public safety profession since 1980, retiring from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department in 2020. Bill is married to Donna Weir, and together they have two daughters and four grandchildren. They are active members of Shelbyville First Baptist Church and make their home in Lynchburg.

John Curtis

Licensed Funeral Director | Investor's Heritage Life Insurance Company | Regional Manager, LUTCF
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John, a native of Lincoln County, became a licensed funeral director in 1979. He previously worked with McCauley Funeral Home and now works part-time as a funeral assistant and insurance agent for Investor's Heritage Life Insurance Company. John is married to Sandra, and they have one daughter, a son-in-law, one grandchild, and one great-grandchild. They are members of Fayetteville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and reside in Fayetteville.

John Fanning

Licensed Funeral Director
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John, a native of Lincoln County, graduated from Lincoln County High School in 1990. He earned his undergraduate degree from Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee, and completed graduate degrees in administration from Tennessee State University. John also graduated from John A. Gupton college in Nashville and is a licensed funeral director. He is an active member in the Fayetteville Kiwanis Club.  John is currently a supervisor with Lincoln County Schools and has previously served as the principal of South Lincoln School, principal of Hazel Green High School, assistant principal of Meridianville Middle School, and teacher at Lincoln County High School. He is married to Brooke Gallant and is the proud father of their daughter, Sloane. In his spare time, John enjoys working at the funeral home.