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Brent Buchanan Manager and Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
Brent Buchanan is the Manager of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. He is proud to continue the tradition, community values, and integrity that Oakley-Cook Funeral Home has been built on. Brent will continue to provide the service and compassion that you have come to expect. He is a Bristol native and resident; and graduate of Sullivan East High School. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from East Tennessee State University and is a graduate of John Tyler Community College where he obtained his Mortuary Science degree. He is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in the state of Tennessee. He is a member of the Bristol Chapter of the Kiwanis Club.
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Sid Oakley Retired Funeral Director
Sid Oakley founded Oakley-Cook Funeral Home in 1982 and was a co-founder of Heritage Family Funeral Services, Inc and Heritage Family Cemeteries, Inc. He retired from funeral service and from the boards of Heritage Family Funeral Services and Heritage Family Cemeteries in May of 2011 during the fiftieth anniversary year of his employment with the former Paul Cook Funeral Home of Bristol.
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Jonathan Cross Funeral Director Apprentice
Jonathan Robert Lee Cross, born November 5, 1996, is a lifelong resident of Bristol, TN. He graduated from Sullivan East High School in Bluff City, TN. He is married to Hannah Price Cross, whom he met at church years ago. Jonathan states that he wants to have a career where he helps people in their time of need. Jonathan spends his free time at home, going out with his wife, and helping out his family in any way possible.
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Scott Greene Family Services Counselor
Scott is a native of Johnson City and graduated from Daniel Boone High School. He is a licensed life insurance agent, with several years of experience. He is an ordained minister, having worked extensively in youth ministries and served as Youth Pastor at several local churches. Scott and his wife Patti live in Bluff City. They have one son, Scott (and daughter-in-law Maryl) and one granddaughter, Amber. They attend Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church. Scott joined our staff in 2018 as a pre-need counselor and has also worked in cemetery and monument sales. His duties with us have recently expanded to include assisting our families full-time in aftercare consulting and pre-arrangement planning.
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Nikki Boothe Administrative Assistant
Nikki Boothe was born and raised in Bristol, Virginia and is a graduate of Virginia High School. She attended Virginia Highlands Community College and East Tennessee State University. She began working at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home in 2013. Nikki has two sons, Chandler and Ethan. In her free time she enjoys attending her childrens’ sporting and school events, spending time with family and friends, college football, camping and reading. She is a member of Fellowship Chapel in Bristol, Virginia.
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Bryan L Buchanan Funeral Assistant
Bryan Buchanan was born and raised in Bristol, Tennessee. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from East Tennessee State University and a Master of Education from Milligan College. He currently teaches 8th grade Science at Holston Valley Middle School in Bristol, Tennessee. Bryan and his wife Cheryl are the parents of one son, Garrison. They are members of Indian Springs Baptist Church Hill Road Campus where he serves as a Deacon and teaches the K through 2nd Grade Sunday School Class.
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Bethany A Nadzan Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
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Robin Napier Administrative Assistant