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Thursday, February 23, 2012
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Meet Our Staff
| Glenn Powell
Glenn Powell began his career in funeral service at an early age.  In 1969 he began working part-time at  . During high school he worked after school and on week-ends. After graduating from Treutlen High School in 1971, he entered college in the fall of the same year. It was during his college years that Glenn realized God was calling him in funeral service. He returned to the funeral home in October of 1975 and has been there since that time.
Glenn is a graduate of Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service and a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Georgia Funeral Directors Association, Georgia Independent Funeral Directors Association, and Georgia Academy of Graduate Embalmers.
Glenn is married to the former Pamela Williams and they have a son, Steven, and two granddaughters. Glenn is a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church, Soperton, Soperton Lions Club and serves on the Board of Directors for the Treutlen Nursing Home.
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Billy Williams
Billy Williams began  his career in funeral service in August, 1947, when he began serving his apprenticeship with his uncle, W. W. Sammons. He graduated from John A. Gupton School of Mortuary Science in 1950 and was licensed as a funeral director and embalmer the same year.
In November, 1951, Billy was married to the former Kadel Thomas. They have one daughter, Pamela Powell, a son, Thomas Williams, a grandson, two granddaughters, and two great-granddaughters. Billy is a member of the First Baptist Church.
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Steven Powell
Steven Powell is the son of Glenn and Pamela W. Powell.  He is married to Stacey Wilkes Powell, and they have two daughters, Logan and Emily. He is a 1995 graduate of Treutlen High School, a 1998 graduate of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, and a 2000 graduate of the University of Georgia.
Steven has been involved in funeral service at with his father and grandfather, Billy Williams, most all his life. However, it was not until February 2006 that he decided to make funeral service his full time profession. He has completed his funeral service apprenticeship and plans to complete requirements for obtaining funeral service license in the near future.
Steven and his family reside in Soperton and are members of the First Baptist Church. He enjoys time with family and playing golf.
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Jack Sweat
Jack Sweat has been associated with since 1993.  He is known as the owner/operator of Sweat’s Bar-B-Q formerly located near Interstate 16, Soperton. He is retired from the United States Army, where he served during World War II. Jack and his wife Grace live in Soperton and are members of the First Baptist Church. Jack is also a member of the Soperton Lions Club, the VFW and the Second Armored Cavalry Association.
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Buck Walker
Buck Walker has been employed  with since retiring from Forstmann, East Dublin in 1992. He is married to Ruby Walker. They reside in Soperton and are members of the Orianna Baptist Church.
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Bobby Cammack
Bobby Cammack joined the staff of Sammons Funeral Home on March 1, 2010. He was an independent insurance agent for 48 years with Hall Insurance Agency and later Yates Insurance Agency in Soperton. He retired in August 2009. He is married to the former Joan Posey and they have three children and six grandchildren. He is a member of Harmony Baptist Church. |
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