Ladd Pulliam
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Ladd Pulliam is a licensed funeral director and embalmer and has been with Jones and Son Funeral Home for almost 20 years. Ladd and his wife Jennifer became owners of Jones and Son Funeral Home in August of 2017 following the purchase from the Jones family. Ladd is a graduate of Greene County High School, Jones County Jr College, and East Mississippi Community College. Ladd and his wife Jennifer are residents of Leakesville and they, along with their daughter Addison Claire, attend Sweet Water Missionary Baptist Church in Leakesville. Ladd is a member of the Mississippi Funeral Directors Association, where he has served two terms as President, and he is also a member of the National Funeral Directors Association. He also serves the citizens of Greene County as Coroner, a position he has held since 2013. Ladd is a member of the Hattiesburg Officials Association as a football official. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, playing golf, and fishing.
Ladd Pulliam
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Ladd Pulliam is a licensed funeral director and embalmer and has been with Jones and Son Funeral Home for almost 20 years. Ladd and his wife Jennifer became owners of Jones and Son Funeral Home in August of 2017 following the purchase from the Jones family. Ladd is a graduate of Greene County High School, Jones County Jr College, and East Mississippi Community College. Ladd and his wife Jennifer are residents of Leakesville and they, along with their daughter Addison Claire, attend Sweet Water Missionary Baptist Church in Leakesville. Ladd is a member of the Mississippi Funeral Directors Association, where he has served two terms as President, and he is also a member of the National Funeral Directors Association. He also serves the citizens of Greene County as Coroner, a position he has held since 2013. Ladd is a member of the Hattiesburg Officials Association as a football official. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, playing golf, and fishing.
Joe Tucker
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Joe has been a member of the Jones & Son Funeral Home staff since 1970. Joe began his funeral service career as an apprentice with Jones Funeral Home in Ellisville in 1965. He is a 1969 graduate of the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science and his expertise in preparation of the deceased and his caring demeanor when meeting with families are hallmarks of his professionalism. Joe states, "I did not start out in life to become a funeral director/embalmer, God made the choices for me, then put me to work. Through God's blessings, I believe that I have made a difference in people's lives when they were at the lowest point of their life. I can truly say without a doubt, I've received many blessings for just being there." Joe and his wife Sandra reside in the Ovett community and when he is not working, he enjoys working around his house.
Joe Tucker
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Joe has been a member of the Jones & Son Funeral Home staff since 1970. Joe began his funeral service career as an apprentice with Jones Funeral Home in Ellisville in 1965. He is a 1969 graduate of the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science and his expertise in preparation of the deceased and his caring demeanor when meeting with families are hallmarks of his professionalism. Joe states, "I did not start out in life to become a funeral director/embalmer, God made the choices for me, then put me to work. Through God's blessings, I believe that I have made a difference in people's lives when they were at the lowest point of their life. I can truly say without a doubt, I've received many blessings for just being there." Joe and his wife Sandra reside in the Ovett community and when he is not working, he enjoys working around his house.
Mike Malone
Funeral Director
Mike Malone is a licensed funeral director and has been with Jones & Son Funeral Home since June 1978. Mike is a lifelong resident of Richton and attends the Richton Church of God. Mike is the father of two children, Jeff Malone and Lauren Miller and has 3 grandchildren. He is very involved in his community and volunteers his time with numerous clubs, organizations and school activities throughout Perry County and is also a member of the NFDA and the MFDA. Mike presently serves as the coroner of Perry County.
Mike states, "Funeral service to me is a ministry; it is an occupation where one can help his or her community understand grief and to help ease the grief when someone passes away. The best advice anyone gave me in the funeral industry was from Mr. Henry Lee Jones. Mr. Jones told me that 'to become a great funeral director, you have to have love in your heart for every family that you serve, always treat each and every family that you serve as if it is your own family and to treat them as you want to be treated. When you can accomplish this, you will be a great funeral director.' The roles of a funeral director change each day. My advice to anyone coming into the funeral industry is to do all that you can for your families, as they have entrusted us in helping them through their grief."
Mike Malone
Funeral Director
Mike Malone is a licensed funeral director and has been with Jones & Son Funeral Home since June 1978. Mike is a lifelong resident of Richton and attends the Richton Church of God. Mike is the father of two children, Jeff Malone and Lauren Miller and has 3 grandchildren. He is very involved in his community and volunteers his time with numerous clubs, organizations and school activities throughout Perry County and is also a member of the NFDA and the MFDA. Mike presently serves as the coroner of Perry County.
Mike states, "Funeral service to me is a ministry; it is an occupation where one can help his or her community understand grief and to help ease the grief when someone passes away. The best advice anyone gave me in the funeral industry was from Mr. Henry Lee Jones. Mr. Jones told me that 'to become a great funeral director, you have to have love in your heart for every family that you serve, always treat each and every family that you serve as if it is your own family and to treat them as you want to be treated. When you can accomplish this, you will be a great funeral director.' The roles of a funeral director change each day. My advice to anyone coming into the funeral industry is to do all that you can for your families, as they have entrusted us in helping them through their grief."
Sharrod Denmark
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Sharrod was born and raised in Leakesville. He is a graduate of Leakesville High School, attended Jones County Jr College, and earned a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Southern Mississippi. He received an associates degree in funeral service from Bishop State Community College. Sharrod has worked in the funeral industry since 2004, and has been a licensed funeral director and embalmer since 2007 in Mississippi and Alabama. Sharrod is currently serving a second term as Southern District Governor with the Mississippi Funeral Directors Association.
Sharrod lives in Leakesville with his wife Winette. They have two daughters, Anna and Tara. They also have five grandchildren, Natalie, McKenna, Abel, Kase, and Koe. Sharrod and Winette are members of Cedar Grove Baptist Church.
Sharrod considers it an honor and privilege to provide personalized and professional care for families experiencing the loss of a loved one. He has been with Jones and Son Funeral Home since January of 2018.
Sharrod Denmark
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Sharrod was born and raised in Leakesville. He is a graduate of Leakesville High School, attended Jones County Jr College, and earned a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Southern Mississippi. He received an associates degree in funeral service from Bishop State Community College. Sharrod has worked in the funeral industry since 2004, and has been a licensed funeral director and embalmer since 2007 in Mississippi and Alabama. Sharrod is currently serving a second term as Southern District Governor with the Mississippi Funeral Directors Association.
Sharrod lives in Leakesville with his wife Winette. They have two daughters, Anna and Tara. They also have five grandchildren, Natalie, McKenna, Abel, Kase, and Koe. Sharrod and Winette are members of Cedar Grove Baptist Church.
Sharrod considers it an honor and privilege to provide personalized and professional care for families experiencing the loss of a loved one. He has been with Jones and Son Funeral Home since January of 2018.
Tim Watts
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Tim Watts
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Gail Sumrall
Office Administrator
Gail joined the staff of Jones and Son Funeral Home in 2003 as Office Administrator with previous experience in the propane gas and financial industries. Gail is responsible for overseeing all administrative functions for the funeral home, funeral insurance, monument, and pre-need areas of the company. Gail is married to Tom Sumrall and is the mother of five and the grandmother of seven. She and Tom are members of the First Baptist Church of Richton.
Gail Sumrall
Office Administrator
Gail joined the staff of Jones and Son Funeral Home in 2003 as Office Administrator with previous experience in the propane gas and financial industries. Gail is responsible for overseeing all administrative functions for the funeral home, funeral insurance, monument, and pre-need areas of the company. Gail is married to Tom Sumrall and is the mother of five and the grandmother of seven. She and Tom are members of the First Baptist Church of Richton.
Judy Sanford
Secretary of Moselle office
Judy Sanford
Secretary of Moselle office
David Price
Insurance Manager / Funeral Assistant
David joined the Jones and Son Funeral Home staff in 2015 after a 28 year career with Mississippi Farm Bureau Insurance Company. He began as a funeral assistant and has since also assumed the duties of insurance manager, helping our customers with their funeral and life insurance needs.
David grew up in Pike and Amite Counties in southwest Mississippi and is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. He is married to Ava Price and they have two children, Nancy and Nathan. David is a past president of the Richton Rotary Club and the Perry County Exchange Club. He is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
David Price
Insurance Manager / Funeral Assistant
David joined the Jones and Son Funeral Home staff in 2015 after a 28 year career with Mississippi Farm Bureau Insurance Company. He began as a funeral assistant and has since also assumed the duties of insurance manager, helping our customers with their funeral and life insurance needs.
David grew up in Pike and Amite Counties in southwest Mississippi and is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. He is married to Ava Price and they have two children, Nancy and Nathan. David is a past president of the Richton Rotary Club and the Perry County Exchange Club. He is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Zach Rowell
Funeral Assistant
Zach has been a part of the Jones and Son team since 2017. He is a lifelong resident of Jones County. He serves families as an assistant funeral director and also has experience in the cemetery portion of funeral service. He is married to Brittany Rowell, and they have four beautiful girls; Ryleigh, Kyleigh, Adalynn, and Isabella and one very special little boy, Dawson Mann. Zach and Brittany serve as Youth Pastors at Victory Heights Pentecostal Church. It seems as if they were born to serve others and it is there passion to do just that.
Zach Rowell
Funeral Assistant
Zach has been a part of the Jones and Son team since 2017. He is a lifelong resident of Jones County. He serves families as an assistant funeral director and also has experience in the cemetery portion of funeral service. He is married to Brittany Rowell, and they have four beautiful girls; Ryleigh, Kyleigh, Adalynn, and Isabella and one very special little boy, Dawson Mann. Zach and Brittany serve as Youth Pastors at Victory Heights Pentecostal Church. It seems as if they were born to serve others and it is there passion to do just that.
Jamie Ham
Funeral Assistant
We are proud to have Jamie as a member of our funeral staff. Jamie is a life long resident of Greene County and currently lives in Leakesville. He is a graduate of Greene County High School, the University of South Alabama, and William Carey University, and currently serves as the assistant principal and gifted teacher in the Greene County School District. Jamie, his wife Brooklyn, and their sons, Tanner and Asa, attend Antioch Baptist Church where Jamie also serves as the worship pastor.
Jamie Ham
Funeral Assistant
We are proud to have Jamie as a member of our funeral staff. Jamie is a life long resident of Greene County and currently lives in Leakesville. He is a graduate of Greene County High School, the University of South Alabama, and William Carey University, and currently serves as the assistant principal and gifted teacher in the Greene County School District. Jamie, his wife Brooklyn, and their sons, Tanner and Asa, attend Antioch Baptist Church where Jamie also serves as the worship pastor.
Bobby Scarbrough
Funeral Assistant
Bobby joined the staff of Jones and Son Funeral Home in late 2021 as part of our funeral service staff. Bobby, an Ovett native, currently lives in Ellisville, and has worked for many years as a paramedic. He currently works with Covington County Hospital in their ambulance service. Bobby has been married to his best friend, Lucretia, for 31 years, and they have two sons: Chris and Blake. Bobby is an active member of Victory Heights Pentecostal Church in Ovett.
Bobby Scarbrough
Funeral Assistant
Bobby joined the staff of Jones and Son Funeral Home in late 2021 as part of our funeral service staff. Bobby, an Ovett native, currently lives in Ellisville, and has worked for many years as a paramedic. He currently works with Covington County Hospital in their ambulance service. Bobby has been married to his best friend, Lucretia, for 31 years, and they have two sons: Chris and Blake. Bobby is an active member of Victory Heights Pentecostal Church in Ovett.
Gary Balch
Funeral Assistant
Gary became a member of the staff of Jones and Son Funeral Home in July of 2023. Gary, a California native, has resided in Richton since 1993. He served as a RD3 in the United States Navy during Vietnam onboard the USS Bexar. Gary also worked as a funeral director and embalmer while in California, but later chose the career of electrician. Gary has been married to Lynda for 35 years and they have four children; Melissa, Scott, Kimberly, and Beth. Gary and Lynda are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and attend the Sand Hill Branch, where he currently serves as 2nd Counselor in the presidency.
Gary Balch
Funeral Assistant
Gary became a member of the staff of Jones and Son Funeral Home in July of 2023. Gary, a California native, has resided in Richton since 1993. He served as a RD3 in the United States Navy during Vietnam onboard the USS Bexar. Gary also worked as a funeral director and embalmer while in California, but later chose the career of electrician. Gary has been married to Lynda for 35 years and they have four children; Melissa, Scott, Kimberly, and Beth. Gary and Lynda are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and attend the Sand Hill Branch, where he currently serves as 2nd Counselor in the presidency.
