Staff

OUR STAFF

The professional staff of Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center adhere to the highest standard of ethical practices and are commited to ensuring that all of your needs are attended to. Our commitment to the community and genuine compassion toward families are but a few of the characteristics that make us outstanding in our field.

Cade C. Williamson, President, Director & Owner
Email: cwilliamson@legacyfuneralhome.com
Office Phone: (423) 843-2525
Fax: (423) 843-2549

Cade is a 5th generation funeral service professional and founder of Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center. He received his degree in mortuary science from John A. Gupton College in Nashville,Tennessee.
He is pleased to be able to present to our community the outstanding professionalism and kindness of our staff, our modern and immaculate facilities and our unprecedented Signature Services Program.
Cade is a past master of Daisy Lodge #706 F.&A.M., a member of the Albambra Shrine, National Funeral Directors Association, Tennessee Funeral Directors Association and The Tennessee Independent Funeral Group. He and his wife, Shawn, are the owners of Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center. They have one son, Jacob.

Shawn M. Williamson, Vice President, Director & Owner
Office Phone: (423) 843-2525
Fax: (423) 843-2549

Shawn received her mortuary science degree fom John A. Gupton College in Nashville, Tennessee.She has been awarded the "Certified Preplanning Consultant" (CPC) designation. She is a member of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, National Funeral Directors Association, and Tennessee Funeral Directors Association. She and her husband, Cade, are the owners of Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center. They have one son, Jacob.

Danny Cox, Funeral Assistant
Office Phone: 423-843-2525
Fax: 423-843-2549

Danny has been in funeral service for several years. He has been a resident of Soddy-Daisy since 1945. He retired from DuPont after 37 years of service. Danny along with his wife, Ruth and son, Tony are members of New Salem Baptist Church. He is currently serving his apprenticeship for his funeral directors license.

Bob and Judy McDaniel, Visitation Attendants
Office Phone: 423-843-2525
Fax: 423-843-2549

Bob and Judy McDaniel have been married for 47 years. They are the parents of Michele Brown and Allison Anthony. The grandparents of Mandy Law, Jon and Jared Brown and Brady McVay. They are proud that they have been able to support their grandchildren in school activities. It has been a joy watching them grow.
Judy is retired from the Soddy-Daisy Wal-Mart. Now you will find her working in the yard or in her flowers.
Bob is retired from Combustion Engineering after 42 years of service. Bob is a All World Fast Pitch pitcher and was inducted into the OleTimers Hall of Fame.
Bob and Judy attend New Salem Baptist Church. You will find Bob at the front door on Sunday mornings and when needed you will find them both working at Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center.

Judy R. Newman, Family Service Counselor
Email: judynewman@legacyfuneralhome.com
Office Phone: (423) 843-2525
Fax: (423) 843-2549
Mobile Phone: (423) 314-4076

Judy was raised in Soddy Daisy and has the pleasure of being a wife and mother. She is thankful for having had the opportunity to homeschool her two youngest children for a time. Judy feels blessed to have the privilege of serving families and helping them celebrate the lives of their loved ones. She is proud to be a part of the team at Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center. The Newman family is at home in Bakewell.

Hank DeArman, Funeral Assistant

Hank has been a resident of Soddy-Daisy since 1979. He retired from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office after 25 years of service. Along with his wife, Alice they are members of Burks United Methodist Church and the New Beginnings Sunday School Class.

Vernon Sneed, Funeral Assistant
Office Phone: (423) 843-2525
Fax: (423) 843-2549

Vernon, a Soddy-Daisy native joined our Legacy family in 2006. He is very active in local prison ministries, health care facility ministries and church ministries. Vernon and his wife, Linda, are members of Calvary Baptist Church.
They reside in Soddy-Daisy.

Wilburn Hardyman, Funeral Assistant
Office Phone: (423) 843-2525
Fax: (423) 843-2549

WIlburn joined Legacy in the Spring of 2007. He had been with another funeral provider in the area for many years. He retired from American General Life Insurance Company after 26 years and has served as a minister in several local churches for over 45 years. He and his wife Peggy reside in Soddy-Daisy.

Nancy Merrell
Office Phone: (423) 843-2525
Fax: (423) 843-2549

Nancy lives in Middle Valley with her husband of 40 years, Wendell. They are parents of two children, Christopher Merrell and Sheri Irion, and the proud grandparents of seven grandchildren. She is an active member of The Church of God Ministry Center, where she serves as a teacher of the children and adults. She is a member of the intercession prayer team and in 2003 was inducted to the lay ministries hall of fame. Nancy's heart is mentoring young women.