11/24/2025
As we enter into Thanksgiving week, I'd really like to take a moment to share my Thankfulness. Many years ago, I believe God started me on a path that I never knew would turn into what it has. A path that taught me many many things along the way. A path that has led me to serving many families during one of the hardest times of their lives. Ive always known my God was with me and by my side every step of the way. As I worked over there years learning....being taught by some of the greatest in the business. A business, taught to me as a family business....that we made personal every day, with every family. To have a family, going through a death and looking to you to lead them, guide them, and direct them through this devastating time, only to welcome you into their family and treat you as their own. Thats one of the biggest compliments and rewards I've gotten over the years. This path has taught me, 1. what Im made of at times and 2. taught me that hard work always pays off and 3 this is my calling...its not a job. Ive worked many years beside the best of the best, learning years of wisdom and learning to love each and every family through this hard time. I hope and pray with every family, every day that I am able to find the words and the hugs to help them through. I treat each death as if it were my own family. Each and Every time. I dont cut corners. And always go the long way around to make sure every to check every detail. Of course Im human and of course make mistakes as any one can, but this is why I have assembled a family at my funeral home to help and love on families just like i do. Jim and Jan taught me we only have one shot, and I want families to know I dont take that lightly. This path has taken me farther than I ever dreamed, with being able to take care of our families with Poteau's Only Locally Owned and Local Family Operated Funeral Home. This wouldn't be possible without all the families believing and trusting in myself, Jan, and our team. We all work hard, day and night, holidays and weekends.
I wanted to take a moment today...while thinking of Thanksgiving and the true meaning. So, Thank You to everyone and every family that has believed in me during this path to help and love you through it all! God Bless. Tj ❤️❤️