Executive Committee


Executive Committee

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Jason Wommack 
GFDA President & NFDA State Association Representative

Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes
Athens, GA

Jason Wommack graduated from Monroe Area High School in 1990 and Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in 1994. He currently serves as General Manager of Lord and Stephens Funeral Homes in Athens, Danielsville and Watkinsville, where he has worked since 1995.

Jason continues to be active in various civic organizations and attends Athens First United Methodist Church. He and his wife, Mandy, have been married for 27 years and live in Watkinsville. They enjoy traveling, motorcycle riding, spending time with family and UGA sports.

Telephone: 706-546-1587

Email: jwommack@lordandstephens.com


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Scott Ellis 
GFDA President-elect

Caldwell and Cowan Funeral Home
Covington, GA

Scott Ellis, Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer, Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) and Certified Crematory Operator, has been a part of the Caldwell & Cowan family since 2007. A 2010 graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service, he served as Vice President of the Pi Sigma Eta fraternity, and was awarded the distinguished Bill Pierce Award, given to one who demonstrates their exemplary professionalism and above and beyond efforts to funeral service. He continues to work with the College, serving as a member of the Advisory Board. Following graduation, Scott completed the National Funeral Directors Association's Certified Preplanning Consultant program, which recognizes qualified, knowledgeable individuals who are committed to provide ethical and caring advance planning services for all families. 

Scott is a lifelong resident of Newton County. He and his wife, Ronda, have been happily married for over 35 years. Their daughter and son-in-law, Erin and Mark Still, and their four beautiful grandchildren, are their pride and joy. Scott and Ronda enjoy going camping and love spending time with their family members, who mean the most to them.

Scott's goal in funeral service is to treat every family with the compassion and respect they deserve when they need it most. Having completed all required coursework to obtain his Certified Funeral Service Practitioner(CFSP) designation indicates that he goes above and beyond to serve every family as if they were his own.

Telephone: 770-786-7062

Email: scott.e@caldwellandcowan.com


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Darren Day 
GFDA Treasurer

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home
Thomaston, GA

Darren Day, Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer and Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) was born in Thomaston, GA, where he graduated from Upson-Lee High School in 1996. After high school he moved to Valdosta, GA, and attended Valdosta State University. He began working for Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home, now Fletcher-Day Funeral Home, in Thomaston in 1998. Darren is a 2000 graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service. In 2003 he married his wife Jodie, and they have two children, Colton and Kinsleigh. Darren and his family are members of the First Baptist Church of Thomaston where he serves as a Deacon. He is also a member of the Thomaston Sertoma Club, serves on the Board of Directors of the Thomaston Upson Chamber of Commerce and The Thomaston Downtown Development Authority, and is president of the Thomaston Upson Arts Council. Darren is an accomplished musician and plays saxophone with several different groups.  

Telephone: 706-647-6644

Email: darren@fletcherdayfuneralhome.com


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David Mowell 
GFDA Secretary

Mowell Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Fayetteville, GA

David J. Mowell is the President of Mowell Funeral Home & Cremation Service. He is married to April and has 3 children, Harrison, Grayson and Macie Rose. Along with being a licensed funeral director and embalmer, David served as a Fayette County Deputy Coroner for 20 years. David was born and raised in Fayetteville and is a graduate of Fayette County High School (1989), the University of Georgia (1993), and Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science (1996). David is a member of Fayetteville First Baptist Church and active in local area sports as a volunteer, and enjoys movies, college football, and 80’s pop culture.

Telephone: 770-461-7641

Email: david@mowells.com


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Rob Roberson
GFDA Past President 

Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home
Folkston, GA

Rob Roberson grew up in Blackshear,Ga and graduated from Pierce County High School in 1992. He began his funeral service career at Shepard Funeral Home in Folkston ,GA in June of 1993. Rob moved to Atlanta to attend Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service and graduated in 1996. Upon completing his apprenticeship in Savannah, he moved back to Folkston in October of 1996. Rob was able to purchase the funeral home in 2007. He served as Coroner of Charlton County from 1998-2016. He currently serves on the Folkston City Council. He served on the Executive Committee of the Independent Funeral Directors Of Georgia And was the President Of the Association at the time of the merger with GFDA. He and his wife Jennifer have a blended family of 6 children, Andrew, 21, Sara, 13, Payne, Bennett, and EmmaRae are 11 and Kolbie is 4. 

Telephone: 912-496-7388

Email: shepardrobersonfuneralhome@yahoo.com

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