Our History
We are the first funeral home in the McCalla area, but not new to the funeral industry. Our state of the art facility provides comfortable and safe surroundings with ample parking. Our interior design offers a feeling of peace and tranquility to help you through a difficult time in your life. The staff of McCalla Memorial Home adheres to the "Circle of Care" philosophy.
The "Circle of Care" best states our philosophy-
"It is our goal that each family we serve feels as though they are a part of our family and that the decisions made are treated with respect and dignity to best celebrate the life of their loved one. Providing overwhelming, personal, seamless service is our number one priority - before, during, and after the funeral."
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Randy Stonecypher, Manager / Funeral Director and Embalmer
Randy is the Managing Funeral Director and Embalmer for McCalla Memorial Funeral Home. Randy is a graduate of Northwest Mississippi Community College. He is married to Joanne Stonecypher and they live in Hoover, Alabama. Outside of work, Randy likes to travel with his family.
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Tiffany Pettis, Funeral Director and Embalmer
Tiffany relocated from her hometown of Chipley, Florida, to pursue her education in the Funeral Service program at Jefferson State, from which she graduated in 2001. Since then, she has made Alabama her home, establishing strong roots in the McCalla area, where she has raised two children and actively engaged in the local community. Outside of her professional commitments, Tiffany enjoys attending her son's baseball games at McAdory High School, visiting family in Florida, and spending quality time with friends. Tiffany attends Grace Life Baptist Church.
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Barry J. Kughn, Funeral Director and Embalmer
Barry J. Kughn is from Anniston, Alabama. Barry lived in Anniston from 1953 until 2010 when he moved to Hoover. He is a 1971 graduate of Anniston High School, and a 1974 graduate of Jefferson State Community College with a degree in Mortuary Science. He was a former member of the Anniston Kiwanis, an A Capello professional Southern Gospel Ensemble and is a member of Church of the Highlands. He has resided in the Birmingham area for 16 years. He has three children. 7 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. He is the author of Ain’t She Pretty- A Funeral Directors Memoir. In this memoir Kughn tells many stories of his experiences in while serving the Funeral Profession. Barry recently received his 50 year service pin from the Alabama Funeral Directors Association in June of 2025.
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Emily Wittig, Apprentice
Emily is a recent graduate of the Funeral Service Education program at Jefferson State Community College and is currently closing in on the end of her apprenticeship, and looks forward to obtaining dual licensure as a Funeral Director and Embalmer. Emily has a deep passion for helping the families she serves create personalized, meaningful funeral services that honor the unique lives of their loved ones.
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Billie Meridith, Hostess
First, Billie is a child of God. The staff here at McCalla Memorial has changed a few times over the course of 13 years, but one thing that hasn't changed is the friendly face you are greeted by as you enter the front door. Billie has been working at McCalla Memorial beginning at its inception in April of 2011. Billie's career was in banking for 50 years. She was married to Robert Meridith for 48 years until God called him home. She is a gifted storyteller and has plenty to tell about her childhood as a pastor's daughter, into her adulthood as a banking professional, a job for which she travelled all over the southeast to install computer systems into small town banks. Billie is a member of The Baptist Church of McAdory.
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Michelle Wilkinson, Office Administrator
Michelle has been working in funeral service since 2018 and recently joined us as the Office Administrator for McCalla Memorial Funeral Home. She is a graduate of Bevill State Community College with a degree in Psychology. Michelle loves singing and listening to music and traveling with her friends and family.
