Our Staff

Our Valued Staff

We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity.

High Funeral Home History

Woody Davenport, Jr.
Woody Davenport, Jr.
President
Woody Davenport, Jr.
President

Rocky is a 1984 graduate of John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Rocky began his career in funeral service in 1982 at Woodbine Funeral Home, Nashville, TN. He began his career with High Funeral Home in 1986. He is a member of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association and the Upper Cumberland Funeral Directors Association. He and wife Jane are McMinnville residents and members of the McMinnville First Baptist Church.

Brandon Harris
Brandon Harris
Secretary/Treasurer
Brandon Harris
Secretary/Treasurer

Brandon is a 1994 graduate of Warren County Senior High School and a 1995 graduate of John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science. He is a licensed embalmer and funeral director, having begun his career with High Funeral Home in 1993. He is a member of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association and the Upper Cumberland Funeral Directors Association. He and wife Mandy have two sons, Austin and Gage. They reside in McMinnville and are members of Central Church of Christ.

Brian Keith Myers
Brian Keith Myers
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Brian Keith Myers
Funeral Director/Embalmer

Keith began his employment with High Funeral Home in March of 2006. He is a graduate of John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science in Nashville, TN. He has two sons and resides in the Lucky Community of Warren County.

Cody Prince
Cody Prince
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Cody Prince
Funeral Director/Embalmer

Cody began his career with High Funeral Home in September of 2014. He is a 2006 graduate of Warren County High School, 2013 graduate of Motlow State Community College and 2019 graduate of John A. Gupton College. Cody is a member of McMinnville Lions Club, Masonic Lodge #381, Bybee Branch Church of Christ and various history groups. He currently resides in the upstairs parlors of High Funeral Home.

Austin Harris
Austin Harris
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Austin Harris
Funeral Director/Embalmer

Austin began his career with High Funeral Home at the age of fifteen in May of 2016. He is the son of Brandon and Mandy Harris and has one brother, Gage. Austin attended Boyd Christian School from Pre-K and graduated with the Class of 2019 with honors. He is a graduate of John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science in Nashville, TN, with an Associate Degree in Funeral Service.

Mickey Ralph, Jr.
Mickey Ralph, Jr.
Preneed Representative
Mickey Ralph, Jr.
Preneed Representative

Mickey began his career with High Funeral Home in January of 2015. He is a licensed insurance agent with Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company with over fifteen years experience in the insurance business. Mickey has two children, Bryant and Britain. He is a member of Morrison Church of Christ.

Ronnie Prince
Ronnie Prince
Funeral Assistant
Ronnie Prince
Funeral Assistant

Ronnie began his career with High Funeral Home in 2018.  Ronnie is a McMinnville resident.  He and wife Denise have three children and one grandson.  He and Denise are members of Bybee Branch Church of Christ.

Jonathan Wayman
Jonathan Wayman
Funeral Assistant
Jonathan Wayman
Funeral Assistant

Jonathan began his career with High Funeral Home in December of 2022.  He is a resident of McMinnville and he and wife Brooklyn have a daughter, Aubrey.

Damon Woodlee
Damon Woodlee
Funeral Assistant
Damon Woodlee
Funeral Assistant

Damon began his career with High Funeral Home in January of 2023.  He is a resident of McMinnville and has three children.

Holly Bain
Holly Bain
Office Secretary
Holly Bain
Office Secretary

Holly began working at High Funeral Home in April of 2020.  She and husband Keith were married in 1999.  They live on her family's farm in the Jacksboro Community.

Renee Willis
Renee Willis
Office Secretary
Renee Willis
Office Secretary

Renee began her career with High Funeral Home in May of 2022.  She is a resident of the Midway Community of Warren County.  She and her husband Jade have four children and seven grandchildren.  They are members of Berea Church of Christ.

Jennifer Page
Jennifer Page
Housekeeping
Jennifer Page
Housekeeping

Jennifer began her career with High's in 2020.  She has a daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Daniel and a grandson, Hudson.  She is a resident of McMinnville.

Greg Southard
Greg Southard
Groundskeeper/Maintenance
Greg Southard
Groundskeeper/Maintenance

Greg began his career at High Funeral Home in 2021.  Greg is a McMinnville resident.

Steve West
Steve West
Retired
Steve West
Retired

Steve began his career with High Funeral Home in 1978 and retired in 2019. He is a licensed embalmer and funeral director, graduating from John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science in 1971 with an associate's degree in funeral service. He is a member of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association, past president of Upper Cumberland Funeral Directors Association and McMinnville Breakfast Rotary. He and wife Sharon reside in McMinnville and attend Central Church of Christ.

Woody Davenport
Woody Davenport
Retired
Woody Davenport
Retired

Woody is a 1959 graduate of John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Woody began his career in funeral service in 1957 at Eastland Funeral Home, Nashville, TN. He began his career with High Funeral Home in 1984 and retired in 2019. He is a member of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association, Upper Cumberland Funeral Directors Association and the McMinnville Lions Club. He and wife, Jeanette, have two children and one granddaughter. They are McMinnville residents and members of the McMinnville First Baptist Church.

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