Our Staff
The staff at Four Oaks Funeral Homes shares the benefit of experienced advice and
years of professional service in order to provide the very best care for our clients
in the most dignified manner.
We know that a funeral service is one of the most personal and emotional occasions a
family will ever share; therefore, make a commitment to assist each individual with their
needs. Why? "Because We Care!"
Keith Bridges
Owner/Operator of Four Oaks Funeral Homes, Inc.
Native of Scott County, Tennessee
Member of Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
Pre-Planning Advisor
Various Commitees in the Community
Member of White Rock Baptist Church
Paula Bridges
Owner/Operator of Four Oaks Funeral Homes, Inc.
Licensed Funeral Director
Pre-Planning Advisor
Member Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
Tennessee Funeral Director & Embalmers Board Appointment 2008 - 2011
Member of White Rock Baptist Church
Active Committee Member in Community Events
E. Ray Austin
Born in Norma, Tennessee
Retired in 1991 after serving 26 years with the U.S. Army
Decorated for Heroism during the Vietnam War
1992 graduate of Tennessee Technology Center in Architectural Drafting
Retired in 2004 as a Professional Photographer
President of Roach Creek Coal Miners Association of Scott County, TN
Designed and Implemented the Coal Miners Monument in Scott County, TN
2007-2008 Commander of American Legion Post #136 in Scott County, TN
Member of Moring Star Baptist Church
Member of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
Ben Bailey Bowling
Graduated from Huntsville High School in 1952
Employed by Norris Creamery from 1952 - 1956
Served in the Army Reserves and entered regular duty
and stationed in Germany from 1956-1958, Ben received an Honorable Discharge
Employed by Alton Blakely Ford Motor Co., Jamestown, TN 1959-1961
Sales Manager for Chevrolet-Terry Motor Co., Oneida, TN 1961 until retirement in 1998
Employed by Wal-Mart 1999-2007
Currently Employed by Four Oaks Funeral Homes, Inc., 1999 to present
Member of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
Served two terms as President of Scott County Jaycees
Charter Member on the Board of Directors of Mountain Valley EOA
Served two years as President for Optimus Club
President of Scott County Literacy Council until 2007
Serving on Board of Directors for Scott County Elderly Assistance
Member of the First Baptist Church of Oneida, Tennessee
Ashilee Bridges
Employed at Four Oaks Funeral Homes, Inc. since 2002
Member of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
Member of White Rock Baptist Church
Kailee Lynn Bridges
Employed at Four Oaks Funeral Homes, Inc. since 2002
Funeral Director & Embalmer Apprentice
Licensed Pre-Need Insurance Agent
Member of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
Member of White Rock Baptist Church
Jacob Burke
2001 Graduate of Scott High School
Employed at Four Oaks Funeral Homes, Inc. since 2001
Licensed Funeral Director
Preplanning Advisor
Manager of Four Oaks Funeral Home - Oneida Location
Member of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
Member of Macedonia Christian Center/Choir Pianist
Ronnie Duncan
Native of Oneida, Tennessee
Graduated from Oneida High School in 1966
Past Member of the Hamblen County Rescue Squad
Past Member of Optimist Club International
Member of the Odd Fellows Lodge in Sweetwater, TN
Member of the Civil Air Patrol of Scott County
Past Member of the Scott County Fire Department
Emergency Medical Technician for Scott County Ambulance Service
Long-time television/radio Evangelist on WOCV TV and WBNT FM Radio in Oneida, TN
Worked in Retail Management for 15 years
Past Member of the Board of Directors for Open Arms Ministries Food Bank of Campbell Co.
Founder of Macedonia Christian Center and Pastor for the past 11 1/2 years
Currently at Four Oaks Funeral Homes, Inc. from 2003 until present
Member of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
JoAnn Gibson
1978 Graduate of Scott High School
Chief Deputy Clerk in the Scott County Clerk’s Office 15 years
Secretary/Administrator for Four Oaks Funeral Homes, Inc. since 2003
Funeral Director Apprentice
Member of the Tennessee Funeral Directorss Association
Member of The Word of God Ministries
Ralph Jeffers
Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Member of the First Baptist Church in Oneida, Tennessee
Graduate of Oneida High School
Graduate of John A Gupton School of Mortuary Science
U. S. Army Medical Corp./Honorable Discharge-1955
Graduate of East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director in Tennessee and Kentucky
Member of Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
Employed at Four Oaks Funeral Homes, Inc. since 2000
Melvin Newport
1954 Graduate of Oneida High School
Veteran U. S. Army / Korean War
Boy Scouts of America/Eagle Scout
Future Famer of America/State Farmer 1953-1954
Member of Bethlehem Baptist Church
Member of Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
Eddie Pierce
Native of Fentress County, Tennessee
1967 Graduate of Kentucky School of Mortuary Science
Served (2) years in the U. S. Army
Received Embalmers and Funeral Directors License in 1973
Retired from Tennessee Highway Patrol after 31 years
Employed by Four Oaks Funeral Homes, Inc. since 1997
Member of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
Amon Voiles
Graduate of Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science, Dallas Texas
Licensed Funeral Director since 1975
Licensed Embalmer since 1980
U. S. Army Veteran, received an Honorable Discharge
Member of the American Legion
Member of the National Honor Society of Funeral Services
Past President of the Kiwanis Club
Past Member of the Masonic Lodge/York Rite Mason and Shriner
Member and Deacon of the Macedonia Christian Center
Member of Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
Employed at Four Oaks Funeral Homes, Inc. since 2003
Licensed Pre-Need Insurance Agent
Sarah Byrd
Member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church/Choir Pianist
Radiologic Technician
Daughter of Jimmy & Lois Byrd
Employed at Four Oaks Funeral Home since December 2009
