Funeral Directors

Funeral Directors


Gary and his wife, Susie, owned and operated Pierre Funeral Home for 31 years beginning in 1976. Gary and Susie purchased the funeral home from, Gary's parents, Jim and Marirose Pierre. Having worked at the funeral home since his high school years, Gary became a licensed funeral director in 1964. Gary is a member of the Westside Nut Club and the Westside Optimist Club. He and Susie are also parishioners of St. Philip Catholic Church. Gary remains actively involved at the funeral home after selling the business to his son's, John and Jim in 2007.

GARY PIERRE

Funeral Director

SUSIE PIERRE

Office Staff
Susie Pierre, wife of Gary Pierre, began working at Pierre Funeral Home after their marriage in 1964. Susie, along with Gary, is a member of St. Philip Catholic Church. She remains active at the funeral home after selling the business to her son's, John and Jim in 2007. Susie and Gary reside on Evansville’s Westside.

JOHN PIERRE

Funeral Director
John has been a licensed funeral director since 1995 and is now a third generation owner of Pierre Funeral Home. John has worked at the funeral home since that time. He is an active member of the Westside Nut Club serving as Chairperson of the Photo Committee and the Lighthouse Parade at the Nut Club Fall Festival. He has also served on various other committees. John enjoys boating and participating in car shows. He is a 1994 graduate of Mid-America College of Mortuary Science. John is a member of St. Philip Catholic Church and makes his home on Evansville's Westside.

JIM PIERRE

President, Funeral Director and Advanced Planning Coordinator
Jim and his wife, Lori, are the parents of four children, Josh, Ashley, Jacob and Joey. Jim has been a licensed funeral director since 1995 and also serves as an advanced funeral planner. Jim, his wife Lori and Jim's brother, John Pierre, purchased the funeral home in 2007. Jim is now a third generation owner of Pierre Funeral Home, having taken the responsibility from Jim's parents, Gary and Susie. Jim is a 1993 graduate of Indiana University and 1994 graduate of Mid-America College of Mortuary Science. Jim and his family are members of St. Boniface Catholic Church and are actively involved at the church and school. Jim has been actively involved coaching many of the athletic teams his children have played on. He has coached football, basketball, baseball and wrestling. Jim and Lori live on Evansville's Westside.

JOE MCCONNELL

Funeral Director
Joe McConnell, a native of Gibson County, IN is a graduate of Princeton Community High School, Vincennes University and the University of Evansville. Joe is a licensed funeral director in Indiana with over thirty years of experience in the funeral profession. Joe joined the staff at Pierre Funeral Home in 2000. He is the youngest of five children and has one daughter Diana Kay. Joe is a member of St. Mary Catholic Church where he is involved in the hospitality ministry. He enjoys word puzzles, travel, ballroom dancing and can't resist a project. In addition to his duties as a funeral director, Joe is also a Certified Funeral Celebrant and can be available for those families who are not affiliated with a church or who prefer something other than a traditional funeral service.

MR. GREGORY C. BARNETT

Funeral Director
Greg Barnett has been a licensed funeral director since 1986 and has spent over 18 years working at Pierre Funeral Home. He grew up in Evansville and is a graduate of North High School, University of Southern Indiana, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, PA and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Greg has a background in parish ministry and hospice care. He lives on the near north side of Evansville and is an active member of The Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, where he has served on the Board of Elders and currently is a worship assistant, serves on the Memorial Trust Fund Committee and sings in the church choir. Greg is an animal lover, particularly dogs. He also enjoys watching many of the old classic black-and-white movies of the late 1930’s and 40’s.

CAROL CHAMBERS

Family Services Coordinator
Since 2003, Carol Pierre Chambers has been with Pierre Funeral Home, helping individuals and family members achieve Advance Planning Arrangements to fit their specific needs. In addition she provides survivors of the families we serve with After Care resources to help them transition through the difficult period following the loss of their loved ones. Previous to returning to her “roots” and the family business Carol was actively involved in the interior design industry. She has over 20 years experience in Commercial Interior Design and Contract Furniture Sales in the Evansville area. She currently is an Allied Member, American Society Interior Designers (ASID). A registered nurse she received her BSNursing from Catherine Spalding College in Louisville KY. She was employed at Deaconess Hospital (Evansville,) in Surgical ICU & PARR Units; and with a geriatric Nursing Facility in Cambridge, OH before returning to Evansville in 1973. An Evansville native Carol graduated from Mater Dei High School. She lives on Evansville's west side with her husband and fellow Evansville native, Michael G. Chambers who is a graduate of the University of Evansville, Reitz High School and Cynthia Heights Grade School. Carol and Mike attend Resurrection Church on New Harmony Road, Evansville.

SUSIE MONTGOMERY

Administrative Assistant
Susie joined the Pierre Funeral Home staff in September of 2015. Susie is a lifelong westsider; a graduate of FJ Reitz High School and member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Along with her husband David, Susie has three children and three grandchildren. She enjoys walking the Greenway with her husband and Genealogy research.

BRETT MERKEL

Funeral Director
Brett Merkel joined the staff of Pierre Funeral Home in November of 2017. Brett is a lifelong resident of Evansville's west side and a graduate of FJ Reitz High School. He and his family are active members of St. Paul's United Church of Christ on West Michigan Street.

MR. GRANT BUTLER

Funeral Director

MR. DUSTIN MOORE

Funeral Director

MR. SKIP FRAZER

Visitation Attendant

MRS. JANE ELFRICH

Visitation Attendant
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