Non-Licensed Staff
Although they are not licensed funeral directors, these staff members are vitally important to the operation of our firm. These individuals make it possible for us to professionally coordinate funerals with the quality of service our community has come to expect from us.
 | Nathan Mulkey, Apprentice Embalmer Nathan is originally from Dalton, GA. Son of the late Grady Washington Mulkey and Rev. Lily Marie Painter Mulkey, and the grandson of the late Bishop Lonnie Painter and Rev. Sletia Patterson Painter. Nathan graduated from Dalton High School in 2006 were he was a varsity letterman in football and various other sports. He started his career in the funeral business at Ponders Funeral Home in Dalton, GA working under Mr. Stoney Ponders a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He moved to Clarksville in the summer of 2006 to attened John A. Gupton Mortuary College in Nashville, TN. He works and lives at the funeral home as an Apprentice Embalmer and Funeral Director. He is a member of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Assocation and the Clarksville/Ft. Campbell YMCA. Nathan is a concecrated Bishop in the Church of Jesus International Pentecostal Holiness Church,he is also a member of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. |
 | Lance Powell, Funeral Assitant Lance is an Erin native and came to Nave Funeral Homes in September of 2000. He proudly serves both Clarksville & Erin locations with funeral service assistance. He is a 2011 graduate of Austin Peay State University, having earned a Bachelors of Science degree and has recently begun his funeral directing apprenticeship. He is a member of the Gamma Beta Phi, Phi Kappa Phi, and the Austin Peay State University Alumni Associations. He resides in Clarksville with his wife Jessica and children Cameron and Samantha Kaye. |
 | Joey Self, Funeral Assistant |
 | Zoot Parker, Funeral Assistant Zoot came to McReynold's, Nave, and Larson Funeral Home in 1993. A native of Clarksville, and graduate of Clarksville High School, Zoot attended Austin Peay State University where he was involved in many sports activities with a career in sales. He is a member of Austin Peay's Governor's Club and is an avid fan. Zoot is a member of First Baptist Church, where he and his wife, Kitten of 51 years, teach Sunday School. They have 3 children, Kala Stone, Brittnye Parker, Jaye Parker, 6 grandchildren, and 1 great grandson. |
 | Clay Larson, Funeral Assistant |