Kevin W. Roper
Owner/Funeral Director/Embalmer
Kevin is the owner and operator of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory. He began working in the funeral service at the age of 13. After graduating from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in 1998, he became a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He purchased the funeral home from the Chapman Family in February of 2001. He later completed his bachelor's degree in Business Communication from Ottawa University and has now completed his studies at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School and passed the Bar. Kevin served as Coroner in Pickens County from 2005 to 2016, was Past President of the Georgia Coroner’s Association, and is Past Master of Blaine Masonic Lodge #534. He is a member of the Georgia Funeral Director’s Association, the National Funeral Directors Association and First Baptist Church Woodstock. He is married to Leslie McGhee Roper, with whom he has three sons, William, Trey, and Thomas.
Kevin W. Roper
Owner/Funeral Director/Embalmer
Kevin is the owner and operator of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory. He began working in the funeral service at the age of 13. After graduating from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in 1998, he became a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He purchased the funeral home from the Chapman Family in February of 2001. He later completed his bachelor's degree in Business Communication from Ottawa University and has now completed his studies at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School and passed the Bar. Kevin served as Coroner in Pickens County from 2005 to 2016, was Past President of the Georgia Coroner’s Association, and is Past Master of Blaine Masonic Lodge #534. He is a member of the Georgia Funeral Director’s Association, the National Funeral Directors Association and First Baptist Church Woodstock. He is married to Leslie McGhee Roper, with whom he has three sons, William, Trey, and Thomas.
Brent Chastain
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Brent Chastain is a 2018 graduate of Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, Alabama, a 2000 graduate of Gilmer High School, and has worked at Roper Funeral Home since 2009. Brent is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He married Trina Roper in September of 2011 and moved to Pickens County. He and Trina are members of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Ellijay.
Brent Chastain
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Brent Chastain is a 2018 graduate of Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, Alabama, a 2000 graduate of Gilmer High School, and has worked at Roper Funeral Home since 2009. Brent is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He married Trina Roper in September of 2011 and moved to Pickens County. He and Trina are members of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Ellijay.
Erin Lohr
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Erin lives in Pickens County, where she has been a resident for over a decade. She and her family attend Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Jasper. She graduated from Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service in January of 2000 and has worked in the funeral industry off and on for several years. She is currently serving as Coroner in Pickens County. While she is not at work, she enjoys family time with her son, Elijah.
Erin Lohr
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Erin lives in Pickens County, where she has been a resident for over a decade. She and her family attend Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Jasper. She graduated from Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service in January of 2000 and has worked in the funeral industry off and on for several years. She is currently serving as Coroner in Pickens County. While she is not at work, she enjoys family time with her son, Elijah.
Thomas Roper
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Thomas Roper
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Michael R. Smith
Advanced Planning Director
Michael is a graduate of Gilmer High School, Class of 2003; a graduate of Jefferson State Community College with a degree in Mortuary Science, Class of 2012. He is a licensed life agent, funeral director, and embalmer. Michael specializes in helping families to make funeral arrangements in advance. Michael and his wife, Kirbi, live in Ellijay and are members of River Hill Baptist Church.
Michael R. Smith
Advanced Planning Director
Michael is a graduate of Gilmer High School, Class of 2003; a graduate of Jefferson State Community College with a degree in Mortuary Science, Class of 2012. He is a licensed life agent, funeral director, and embalmer. Michael specializes in helping families to make funeral arrangements in advance. Michael and his wife, Kirbi, live in Ellijay and are members of River Hill Baptist Church.
Susan Taylor
Administrative Assistant
Susan is a lifelong resident of Pickens County. She, along with her husband, Phillip, lives in the Jerusalem Community. They have two children, Lindsey (A. J. Hammond) and Colby (Brooke), and four granddaughters, Lottie, Riley, Eloise, and Madi. She is a graduate of Pickens High School and North Georgia College. She taught Business Education in Gordon County for one year and at Pickens High School for thirty-four years. Susan began her second career at Roper Funeral Home in July, 2014. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and spending time with her family.
Susan Taylor
Administrative Assistant
Susan is a lifelong resident of Pickens County. She, along with her husband, Phillip, lives in the Jerusalem Community. They have two children, Lindsey (A. J. Hammond) and Colby (Brooke), and four granddaughters, Lottie, Riley, Eloise, and Madi. She is a graduate of Pickens High School and North Georgia College. She taught Business Education in Gordon County for one year and at Pickens High School for thirty-four years. Susan began her second career at Roper Funeral Home in July, 2014. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and spending time with her family.
Jerry Walker
Funeral Assistant
Jerry Walker
Funeral Assistant
Alan Day
Funeral Assistant
Alan is a graduate of Cherokee High School and retired from the United States Postal Service.
He has pastored churches in Cherokee and Pickens Counties and is currently the Pastor of Marble Hill Baptist Church.
He and his wife, Melody, reside in Ball Ground, Georgia.
Alan Day
Funeral Assistant
Alan is a graduate of Cherokee High School and retired from the United States Postal Service.
He has pastored churches in Cherokee and Pickens Counties and is currently the Pastor of Marble Hill Baptist Church.
He and his wife, Melody, reside in Ball Ground, Georgia.
Maxine Roper
Visitation Attendant
Maxine Roper
Visitation Attendant
Dan Westbrook
Funeral Assistant
Dan Westbrook
Funeral Assistant
Gary Rittenberry
Funeral Assistant
Gary Rittenberry
Funeral Assistant
Bill Siniard
Funeral Assistant
Bill Siniard
Funeral Assistant
