Staff

Mark and Holly Box are committed to providing the very best service possible to the families they serve. Mark has been in the funeral service business for over 25 years. He has worked as a funeral director and as a contract service provider for all the funeral homes in this area. Holly has been in education for over 25 years. She has been a teacher, an instructional coach, an assistant principal and worked for the district office. Mark and Holly will work alongside the families they serve to provide a lasting tribute for the departed loved one.

Since 2011, Canaan has been serving families during their time of need. Canaan is a native of Alexandria, and he graduated from Alexandria High School in 2013.  Upon passing the National Board Exam, he graduated from Jefferson State Community College with an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Funeral Service Education in 2016.

Canaan is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in both Alabama and Georgia and is also a Certified Crematory Operator through the National Funeral Director’s Association (NFDA).  Canaan joined the Glencoe-Hokes Bluff team in April 2021.

In his free time, Canaan enjoys spending time with his wife, Katie, and their children doing anything outdoors. Beekeeping, gardening, and camping are some of his hobbies. Canaan and his family attend Christian Assembly in Ohatchee, and they consider it an honor to serve their community.

Ariel Stringfellow is from Springville, Alabama. She graduated high school from Leeds High School in 2018 and then furthered her education at Jefferson State Community College where she graduated from the Funeral Service Education program. She is a licensed cremationist, Apprentice funeral director and Apprentice embalmer. She is in the process of taking her exams to become a licensed funeral director and embalmer.

Glenn is a native of Alexandria and graduated from Alexandria High School.  He retired from Concord Cleaners where he was a manager there for many years.  He and his wife Linda live in the Rainbow City area.  

Jason Bedford is a native of Oxford, Alabama.  He began working in the funeral industry in 1994.  He became a licensed funeral director in the state of Alabama in 2001 and obtained his cremationist license in 2018.  Jason has served families in Calhoun County, Etowah County, and Jefferson County for the past 28 years.  He and his wife Maliea live in Oxford with their two sons; Tanner and Tucker.  They are members of First Baptist Church of White Plains.  Jason also serves on the Calhoun County District Attorney's Citizens Advisory Board. He is also a volunteer firefighter and is also a high school basketball official.