Our Staff


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Our Family

Seated: Chris Clark and Jennifer Sims
Standing: Genie Sims, Toni Sims, and the Late Brock Sims

Genie Sims

Genie Sims

Funeral Director

  • Son of the late Buster and Myldred Camic Sims
  • Father of Jennifer and Brock Sims
  • Graduate of Harrodsburg High School
  • Graduate of Eastern Kentucky University
  • Retired teacher, coach and administrator for the Harrodsburg Independent School District
  • Kentucky Licensed Funeral Director 

Toni Sims

Toni Sims

Funeral Director

  • Daughter of the late Douglas and Carolyn Jenkins Stephens
  • Mother of Chris Clark, Jennifer and Brock Sims
  • Graduate of Harrodsburg High School
  • Retired secretary for the Harrodsburg & Mercer County School Systems
  • Kentucky Licensed Funeral Director 

The Late Brock A. Sims

The Late Brock A. Sims

Former Door Greeter and Receptionist

  • Late Husband of Jodi Lahrmer Sims
  • Late Son of Genie and Toni Sims
  • 2000 Graduate of Harrodsburg H.S.
  • 2004 BA Graduate of EKU
  • 2006 MA Graduate of EKU
  • Former teacher at Harlow Elementary
  • Former Asst. Principal ~ N. Washington
  • Former Principal ~ S. Irvine in Estill Co.

Jennifer G. Sims

Jennifer G. Sims

Telephone Receptionist

  • Daughter of Genie and Toni Sims
  • Graduate of Harrodsburg High School
  • Currently Library Assistant at Mercer County High School

Roger L. Sims

Roger L. Sims

Associate

  • Son of the late Buster & Myldred Sims
  • Three children: Lindsy, Colton, & Blaize
  • Graduate of Harrodsburg High School
  • Graduate of Eastern Kentucky University
  • Retired Kentucky Social Services Specialist
  • Hackney Pony Trainer and Showman

Nick R. Yeast

Nick R. Yeast

Funeral Director

  • Husband of Debra Jackson Yeast
  • Son of the late Leroy and Catherine Yeast
  • A 1978 Graduate of Harrodsburg High School
  • Attended Eastern Kentucky University playing on the National Division I-AA Champion Football Teams in 1979 and 1982
  • Employed as a security officer at the E. W. Brown Generating Station
  • Father of Jewell Wayne, James, Britney, and Nick the 2nd ~ Yeast

Twana Bottoms Dean

Twana Bottoms Dean

Associate

  • Wife of Terry Dean    
  • Daughter of Darrell and Sue Bottom and Ruth Ann Bottoms
  • A 1975 Graduate of Mercer County High School
  • Former Co-Owner of the former College Street Cafe in Harrodsburg

Deidra L. Patton

Deidra L. Patton

Associate

  • Daughter of the late James and Mary Patton
  • Graduate of Harrodsburg High School
  • Attended Midway College
  • Also an employee of Hitachi

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In Loving Memory of Our Friends and Colleagues

In Loving Memory of Our Friends and Colleagues

Franklin Gene Yates (1930 - 2011)

  • Passed away May 9, 2011
  • Widower of Gloria Yates
  • Late father of Dan and Mark Yates
  • Son of the late Ruel and Martha Yates
  • Graduate of Harrodsburg High School
  • Graduate of Indiana School of Mortuary Science
  • Former owner of Yates Funeral Home
  • Was a 50 year Kentucky licensed funeral director and embalmer
  • A Locksmith for a number of years in Harrodsburg and Mercer County

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