Born & Raised in Bradenton, Graduate of Manatee High School
Graduate of Miami Dade Community College with an A.S. Degree In Funeral Service
35 years experience in Funeral Service,  Licensed Funeral Director since 1974
Past President of the Manatee County 100 Club
Part Time Officer with the Bradenton Police Dept.
Inspector with Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
Member of 1^st Presbyterian Church of Bradenton

Sammy D. Simpkins, L.F.D.

Born in Pikeville, KY.  Graduate of Southeast High School
Graduate of Gupton-Jones College Of Funeral of Funeral Service
23 years experience in Funeral Service,  Licensed Funeral Director since 1986
16 years employed at Shannon Funeral Home
Member Manatee Lodge #31, F. & A.M., 
Member York Rite Bodies
 Member Sahib Temple Shrine
4 years coaching with the Manatee Girls Softball League
Member of 1^st United Methodist Church Of Bradenton

William A. Hutchings, L.F.D.

Born in Orlando, Florida, Graduate of Deland High School
Graduate of Mid-America College of Funeral Service
23 years experience in Funeral Service
Licensed Funeral Director since 1986
Over 6 years employment at Shannon Funeral Home
Volunteers with Manatee County Neglected Cemetery Ad Hoc Task Force
Member of Florida Funeral Directors Assoc.
Member of 1^st Baptist Church of Bradenton