Our dedicated staff is here to provide support, compassion, and information to help you through your journey of grief and the celebration of your loved one’s life.
Abigail L. Lemley has been working in the funeral industry for almost 20 years. She is the 9th generation of her family to be born and raised in Robertson County, which makes her a proud member of the community.
Experiencing the loss of two important people in her life, her grandfather in 1999 and a classmate during high school, Abigail felt a call to serve in a very special area of work. As a senior in high school, she volunteered at a local funeral home to gain experience. After graduating from East Robertson High School in 2005, Abigail immediately enrolled in John A. Gupton College in Nashville where she graduated with a degree in Mortuary Science. During her training, she worked for Cole & Garrett Funeral Home in Goodlettsville and White House.
Abigail currently resides in Springfield with her dog, Ridley. She is an active member of Grace Baptist Church and a devoted supporter of her community. In her spare time, Abigail enjoys exploring the ocean as an Advanced Open Water Diver and partnering with Ridley to spread joy through his therapy work.
Abigail joined Family Legacy in September 2014, when they broke ground for the new funeral home in Springfield. In July 2017, she was promoted to General Manager of Springfield Memorial Gardens, Funeral Home, and Cremation Center followed by Joelton Hill Memory Gardens in 2022.
Abigail enjoys being able to live, work, and volunteer in her hometown. “My goal is to serve each family with dignity, and compassion and to help them tell the story of their loved one. I want families to understand it’s ok to laugh and cry during this time. We can mourn our loss and remember good times. My job is to celebrate life and help their loved ones plan a meaningful service that they will remember forever.”
I'm Ridley, the Australian Labradoodle! Born to love and snuggle those around me. I'm living life with my mom, Abigail, exploring the world and spreading joy one tail wag at a time.
I am living proof that love is the only job worth doing. Follow my journey as I learn the ropes of being a grief therapy dog and loving those around me.
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Kathy began her career as a Family Service counselor 22 years ago in the little white building on the other side of the property. Her compassion, kindness, and love, as helped thousands of families over the years. Kathy became the Office Manager in Springfield in the spring of 2019.
She is a long time resident of Cedar Hill TN with her husband Ken, of 46 years. She is a proud Mom & Grandma (Granny) of 3 daughters and 6 grandchildren. She is a long time member of Life House Fellowship.
Married to the love of his life, Rachel, and proud dad to their son Parker, [Your Name] lives a life full of heart, service, and adventure. His roots in funeral service run deep—he was born in a funeral home and learned to walk by holding onto casket handles. A former musician turned Army veteran, he’s served over 20 years in the Army Reserve and National Guard. He’s also a former Cub Scout den leader and a devoted outdoorsman who loves hunting, fishing, hiking, and anything camo. At home, he’s the family chef, bringing the same dedication to the kitchen that he brings to every part of life.
Heather Bunch — proud boy mom of three and wife to her best friend, Chris. Based in Springfield, Heather lights up every room she walks into with her big heart, love for people, and a voice that sings straight from the soul. She’s all about real connections, genuine friendships, and finding joy in the everyday. Whether she’s belting out a tune or making someone feel seen and heard, Heather brings warmth, energy, and authenticity wherever she goes.
Ele Gray is Iowa proud (and yes, there’s more than corn!). She’s a devoted mama to Britton, a Marine veteran, and Addilyn, a creative soul—and a lucky Mimi to two beautiful granddaughters who light up her world. With a curious mind, a wild imagination, and a heart for learning and helping others, Ele finds joy in deep conversations, family time, beach days, art, history, and planning her next great adventure. Always seeking the good and staying open to what’s possible, she lives with intention, heart, and a love for the journey.
Ralph Ervin, born in Murfreesboro and raised in Nashville, brings diverse experience from banking, healthcare IT, and life insurance to his current role. Driven by a passion for helping families during tough times, Ralph now focuses on supporting people with compassion. Outside of work, he enjoys fishing, golfing, and building meaningful connections.
Lindsey has been working in the funeral industry for almost 10 years. She is from Decatur, MS but now calls Middle Tennessee her home.
She attended East Mississippi Community College and graduated mortuary school in 2014. She joined Family Legacy in 2016 and was promoted to General Manager at Cole and Garrett in Goodlettsville and White House in 2022.
Lindsey married her husband, Jared Stuffle in 2016 and resides in Hendersonville, TN. They have 3 poodles at home, Oreo, Grimes, and Dolly.
Lindsey enjoys supporting her favorite hockey team, the Nashville Predators; and watching NASCAR on Sunday afternoons.
In 2014, Tommy Austin was hired as the Director of Community Relations for the newly formed Springfield Funeral Home team. If you knew Tommy, it was the perfect job for him. His day often started with coffee at Hardee’s followed by breakfast at Larry’s. He would then hang out at the Dixie Maid for a while and end his rounds by seeing his buddies at VFW Post 2120. The funeral home broke ground in November of 2014 and opened to serve families seven months later. Tommy was thrilled to see Springfield Funeral Home come together and flourish.
In the summer of 2016, Tommy championed the idea of hosting “The Moving Wall” at Springfield Memorial Gardens because he knew what it would mean to our Vietnam Veterans and our community. Through the years Tommy has always been a helping hand and friend to so many. Even though he stepped back from a full-time role in 2019, he continued to serve as a resource to those in the funeral industry and the community which he loved.
