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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.


Michelle "Shelley" Lakes Jennings, Consultant
Website: www.lakesfuneralhome.com
Toll Free Phone: 800-307-0463
Office Phone: 859-986-8416
Fax: 859-986-9397

Manuel's daughter, Shelley Lakes Jennings, Co-Owner, of Berea, came on in 2002. Shelley is a 1992 Graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, with a degree in Health Information Management, currently is a Funeral Service Consultant with Matthew's Casket Division and is a consultant for Lakes Funeral Home. Shelley resides in Berea and has two children Leia Jordan and Colby Jennings. Shelley is past secretary of the Berea Younger Woman's Club.


Barbara Dula, Attendant/ Part-time Receptionist
Website: www.lakesfuneralhome.com
Toll Free Phone: 800-307-0463
Office Phone: 859-986-8416
Fax: 859-986-9397

Barbara Dula, is a part-time attendant at the funeral home. She is the wife of Rev. A. Maurice Dula.

Laura Wainscott, Attendant
Website: www.lakesfuneralhome.com
Toll Free Phone: 800-307-0463
Office Phone: 859-986-8416
Fax: 859-986-9397

Laura Wainscott is also a part-time attendant. She is a full time employee of Madison Southern High School.


Betty Burnell, Organist
Website: www.lakesfuneralhome.com
Toll Free Phone: 800-307-0463
Office Phone: 859-986-8416
Fax: 859-986-9397

Betty Burnell, wife of J.C. "Trig" Burnell, is a part-time attendant and organist

Debbie Payne, Attendant
Website: www.lakesfuneralhome.com
Toll Free Phone: 800-307-0463
Office Phone: 859-986-8416
Fax: 859-986-9397

Lottie Mullins, Enviromental Services
Website: www.lakesfuneralhome.com
Toll Free Phone: 800-307-0463
Office Phone: 859-986-8416
Fax: 859-986-9397

Jordan Powell, Part-time Attendant/ Housekeeper
Website: www.lakesfuneralhome.com
Toll Free Phone: 800-307-0463
Office Phone: 859-986-8416
Fax: 859-986-9397

Jordan Thomas Powell joined our firm in 2010 as a part-time attendant/housekeeper. He is the son of Kelly and Janet Ralston Powell and a 2009 graduate of Berea Community High School. He enjoys working in the funeral business and meeting new people.


Chuck Clark, Pre-need Couselor/Agent
Website: www.lakesfuneralhome.com
Toll Free Phone: 800-307-0463
Office Phone: 859-986-8416
Fax: 859-986-9397

Chuck Clark joined our firm in 2005 to provide funeral funding options for the families that we serve. He has been actively involved in the financial services industry since 1991. He has specialized in funeral funding options since 2002.

Chuck works closely with our funeral home to ensure that families have a complete and pleasant experience with having an option to afford the type of services and merchandise that they choose in advance for their funeral.

Married with two sons, Chuck and his wife Sue provide a home for too many animals to count. They thoroughly enjoy caring for the needs of their animals.

It's always an honor to serve families prior to their time of need.


203 N. Dogwood Dr., P.O. Box 9 | BEREA, KY 40403 | Phone: (859) 986-8416 | Fax: 859-986-9397 | Email: info@lakesfuneralhome.com