Staff
Once you request the services of Heritage Memorial Funeral Home, we will immediately put our experienced funeral professionals to work for you. A single, dedicated individual will stay in contact with you every step of the way and guide you through the decision-making process. He or she will carefully explain your options, make recommendations at your request, take care of all the small details, and ensure that you and your family’s personal touch is always present.
Our Staff:
Kimberly Harris
Owner / Manager
Kim is the only child of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rabun O. (Elaine) Smith. She grew up in Warner Robins and graduated from Northside High School in 1984 and went on to Macon State and received her degree in Dental hygiene. From 1987-1997, Kim lived in Savannah, Georgia with her husband David Harris, also a native of Warner Robins and a graduate of Warner Robins High School. He is employed as an Auditor at RAFB. In 1992, while living in Savannah, Kim and David were blessed with twin daughters, Charly and Lauren. The girls are currently freshman in college. After working several years as a Dental Hygienist, and raising her family, Kim decided to join her father at Heritage Memorial in 2003, to learn the family business better, even though she grew up in the business.
Kim enjoys taking care of their five horses, waterskiing, and most anything that involves the outdoors. She and her family are members of Bonaire United Methodist Church. It is Kim’s desire to continue to serve the community and the families they serve with the same dignity and respect that her father always held.
Andrea Gale
Office Manager
Andrea is the daughter of Buck and Frances Lee Gale, formerly of Warner Robins, now residing in Dublin, Georgia. Andrea is a 1984 graduate of Warner Robin High School and she received her degree in Marketing with an emphasis on sales/sales management from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro.
As Office Manager, Andrea overseas the daily operations of the funeral home and also assists families with various needs. She will be one of the first to greet and assist you when you visit our funeral home.
After graduating from college, Andrea moved to Virginia and lived in the Tidewater area for almost 20 years and then on to St. Augustine, Florida for the past few years, working in various professional sales positions and management roles. When the opportunity arose to move back to the Warner Robins area, Andrea was very excited to rejoin the community where she grew up. She enjoys biking, everything to do with the beach, snow skiing, and she loves being with family and friends. Andrea currently attends Harvest Church.
Mr. Allen Tatman
Funeral Director
Allen is a lifelong resident of Warner Robins. He graduated from Northside High School in 1982 and went on to Gupton-Jones College in Atlanta where he received his Associates Degree in Mortuary Science. Allen began his funeral service career at Christopher –Smith Funeral Home in 1982. He began with Heritage Memorial when it opened in 1994.
Allen is married to Becky Tanner-Tatman, daughter of Heritage Memorial co-founder Clint Tanner. They have one son, Matthew, who attends Warner Robins High School. The Tatman’s are members of Trinity United Methodist Church and Allen is also an active member of the Warner Robins Civitan Club.
Ken Smith
Funeral Director
Ken was born at Tyndall Air Force Base in 1952, the youngest of six siblings and the only son. Born into an Air Force family, Ken lived in several places before returning to Panama City, Florida following his father’s retirement. After graduation from Rutherford High School, Ken attended Gulf Coast Community College before joining the United States Navy. Ken worked at Southerland Funeral Home in Panama City throughout his high school and junior college years.
While in the Navy, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Central Texas College in Killeen, Texas. Immediately upon his retirement from the Navy in 1994, Ken began to work towards his dream of attending Mortuary College. He graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta in 1995. Ken joined the full time staff at Heritage Memorial Funeral home in 1994 and served his apprenticeship under Rabun O. Smith. Ken believes that being a funeral director is more than a job-it is a ministry and a service to our community.
Ken is married to the former Leslie Wise, the daughter of W.R. Wise and the late Sibey Wise of Warner Robins. Ken and Leslie are members of the Warner Robins First Church of the Nazarene.
Rick Hamlin
Funeral Director
Rick was born in Perry, Georgia. He is the son of Rev. Olin & Mary Hamlin of Tifton, Georgia. He and his wife Janet, of over 30 years, have three sons and two grandsons. His oldest son Jason and his wife live in Ellijay, Georgia where they are actively involved in the Global Youth Ministries. His middle son, Corey, lives in Davisboro, Georgia and works with an outdoor nursery. Adam, the third son, currently lives at home and attends Macon State College where he is working on an education degree to teach and coach sports.
Rick enjoys spending time with his wife and all of his family, especially the grandsons, when he is able. He enjoys playing golf, hunting, and fishing. Rick is a member at Second Baptist Church, a graduate of the Dodge County High School in Eastman, Georgia, and a graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta. Rick began his ministry in funeral service in Warner Robins in 1976. Rick joined the staff at Heritage in December 2001. He has always said that one of the most satisfying parts of the profession is knowing that he is helping those who are hurting by being there for the grieving families when they need him.
Ken Mancil
Funeral Director
Ken was born in Jasper, Florida in 1964 , the youngest of three children. He attended Hamilton County High Scholl in Jasper and went on to attend Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science from 1988-1990 where he received his Associate Degree in the Science of Mortuary Art.
Ken recently joined the staff of Heritage Memorial and has found Warner Robins to be a delightful place to call home.
Kelly Foust
Apprentice
Kelly was born the youngest of five siblings, too Lloyd and Martha Foust. He is a lifelong resident of Warner Robins, Georgia and a 1992 graduate of Northside High School. He has two daughters, Brittany and Brianna. Kelly and his daughters are members of the First Baptist Church of Centerville.
Kelly is an avid hunter and fisherman and loves playing softball. He started his funeral service career while in high school, working part-time with McCullough Funeral Home under the late Jimmy McCullough. However, he went on to pursue other career opportunities before finally working part-time for Heritage Memorial in 2002 under the late Rabun O. Smith. Kelly became a fulltime member on staff at Heritage in November 2008. He is currently working on his apprenticeship and plans to attend Mortuary school to obtain his Funeral Director and Embalming Degree.
Duane Fernandez
Family Service Advisor
Duane was born a preacher’s kid in Florida, but has lived most of his life in Georgia. He and his wife Kim, have three sons. The twins attend Houston County High Scholl and his youngest son attends Russell Elementary, where his wife is employed as a school teacher. Duane enjoys walking, biking, and spending time with his family and is actively involved with his church, Shirley Hills Baptist. Duane graduated from Montgomery County High School in Mt. Vernon, Georgia. From there he graduated from Brewton-Parker College in Mt. Vernon and Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. For the past 24 years, Duane has served in church settings in the area of music. He has served as Minister of Music in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida. Having found that his greatest fulfillment is in helping people, Duane is looking forward to working with those making crucial decisions during their time of need. He feels he could be of great service to answer questions and help families make informed decisions during what is usually a very difficult time.
Part-time Staff:
We are very grateful to have such a wonderful Part-time staff with us. Their dedication and compassion is priceless to us and to the families that we serve.
Our Part-time staff includes: Ed Harper, Ed McCurry, Cliff Cranford, Truett Spivey, Janice Varnedoe, Larry Varnadoe, Linda Carnes, and Adam Hamlin. | 
