Our Caring Staff

Chip Tomblinson

Owner/Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer

Chip Tomblinson grew up in the Ashbyburg area in Northern Hopkins County. He is the son of the late Billy Charles and Mary Estelle (Brown) Tomblinson and the Grandson of Hailey and Mittye (Ashby) Tomblinson of Ashbyburg and Lawrence and Sarah (Duckworth) Brown of Poole. He has two children. His eldest is Leah who is a 2011 graduate of Western Kentucky University who joined the staff of Tomblinson Funeral Homes following graduation. She is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. Alex is his youngest who is serving in the United States Marine Corps. Chip attended Hanson Elementary School and graduated from Madisonville North Hopkins High School, class of 1981. He then attended Madisonville Community College where he received an Associates Degree in Business Management. He worked in the automotive industry in the area for several years before becoming a Territory Manager for Farmers Hybrid. He then went on to attend mortuary school in 1993. He graduated from Mid-America School of Mortuary Science with honors and an Associates Degree of Mortuary Science in 1994. He was also a member of Pi Sigma Eta Fraternity. After graduation, he then worked for Tompkins Funeral Homes in bebree and Slaughters where he had worked part time while in Mortuary School. After several years at Tompkins Funeral Homes, he purchased the company in 2003. The funeral homes were operated under the Tompkins name until the death of the founder Paul D. Tompkins. The name of the funeral homes were changed in July 2006 to Tomblinson Funeral Homes. In 2005, he also purchased the Reid-Walters Funeral Home in Earlington, KY. In March 2011, he opened the Henderson Chapel. Chip is a member of the Hanson United Methodist Church.

Leah Tomblinson

Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer/Pre-planning Specialist

leah@tomblinsonfuneralhome.com

Leah Tomblinson is originally of Hopkins County, Kentucky, and the daughter of Chip Tomblinson and Robyn (Fridy) Tomblinson. She is the granddaughter of the late Roger and Frances Fridy and the late Billy Charles and Estelle (Brown) Tomblinson. Leah graduated from Madisonville North Hopkins High School and is an alumna of Sigma Kappa Sorority and Western Kentucky University, earning a Bachelor of Science in both Design, Merchandising, and Textiles and in Interior Design.



Following college, Leah returned home to join the family business, where she acquired her Funeral Director and Embalmer License, as well as her life insurance license, to assist families with pre-planning needs. Although overseeing the daily operations of both facilities has become her primary responsibility, Leah is passionate about assisting families in their time of need and firmly believes this is the purpose God intended for her on Earth.



In May 2014, she married Sam Johnston, who works in sales and installation for Tomblinson Monument Company. Together, they have two children, Stella Reese Johnston and Maverick Carter Johnston. Atticus and Kaiser, their rescue dogs, are vital members of Leah's family, reflecting their strong advocacy for rescue dog adoption.



Leah and her family are members of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. She serves on the board of directors for St. Anthony's Hospice and is a Deputy Coroner for Webster County. In her free time, Leah enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and playing golf.

Pam Moyes

Licensed Funeral Director

Pam Moyes was born in Henderson County to James Donal and Carolyn Marie (Skaggs) Alderson. She grew up in Corydon and graduated from Henderson County High School in 1981. She received her Funeral Director’s License in 2009 and has spent her career with Tomblinson Funeral Home. She and husband, Brad Moyes live in Cairo and have three children: Scott Moyes and wife, Blair, Nicole Quick, and Heath Moyes and wife, Taylor. Pam enjoys riding her motorcycle and spending time with her five grandchildren, Reid Marie Moyes, Avery Jo Moyes, Oliver Michael Moyes, Thea Marie Moyes and Kimber Grace Moyes.

Matthew Tolbert

Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer

matthew@tomblinsonfuneralhome.com


Matthew was born in Murray, Kentucky to Gail (Uzzle) Stafford and Michael Tolbert. He grew up around the funeral business, as his grandfather, Neal Tolbert, owned and operated Filbeck-Cann Funeral Home in Benton, Kentucky until 1991. He graduated from Marshall County High School in 1997 and later decided to pursue the funeral business. He graduated in 2006 from Mid-America College of Funeral Service where he was Class Chaplain. Upon graduation, Matthew served his apprenticeship at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home in Madisonville, Kentucky and received his Funeral Director and Embalmer Licenses in 2008. He also worked at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home in Henderson before joining the staff at Tomblinson Funeral Home in 2014. Matthew is the proud father of two sons Ethan and Eric. He also enjoys photography, antiquing and spending time with family and friends.

Jon Lambert

Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer/Pre-planning Specialist

Jon Lambert was born in Cairo, Illinois to John R. Lambert and Marietta Grissom. He graduated from Marshall County High School in 1989. Jon has been involved in the funeral business most of his life. As early as three years old, he remembers serving coffee and greeting families at Johnson and Lambert Funeral Home in Calvert City, Kentucky, owned by his grandfather and father.



Jon continued the family tradition by graduating from Mid-America College of Funeral Service in 2003. In 2017, he became a licensed life insurance agent to assist families with their pre-planning needs. In 2024, Jon furthered his funeral services education and earned a Bachelor of Science in Funeral Service Management.



Jon views the funeral business as a ministry and believes in treating everyone with compassion, honesty, and integrity. He lives in Henderson with his wife, Tamara and their two cats, Mosey and Bootsie. He enjoys spending time with his family and relaxing at Kentucky Lake.

jon@tomblinsonfuneralhome.com

Tamara Lambert

Licensed Funeral Director / Monument Sales

Tamara Lambert, formerly of Marshall County, Kentucky, is the daughter of Stephen and Susan Starks of Benton, Kentucky. She graduated from Marshall County High School in 1996 and, in 2013, graduated magna cum laude from Murray State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations.



Tamara has worked in the funeral business with her husband, Jon Lambert, since 2014. Primarily, she works in sales at Tomblinson Monument Company, while also holding a license as funeral director. Tamara has previously served as treasurer on the board of CASA by the Lakes of Marshall and Calloway Counties and is a passionate supporter of the safety and well-being of children.



In her free time, she enjoys camping, beaching, and cruising and being with her family, especially her nieces and nephews. Tamara and Jon live in Henderson with their cats, Mosey and Bootsie.

tamara@tomblinsonfuneralhome.com

Dennis Mayfield

Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer

Audie Dale Powell

Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer

Dale was a 1985 graduate of Mid-America Mortuary College. He has served the Henderson area as a licensed funeral director and embalmer, the Commonwealth Detective, and the Kentucky Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers State Inspector.


Dale is married to Marsha Koonce Powell and they have two daughters. He has been a part of the Tomblinson staff since 2023.

Larry Lamb

Licensed Transport/Support Staff

Larry Lamb was born May 18, 1950 to Reginald H. and Edna Lamb. He grew up in Henderson County, Kentucky and attended Weaverton Grade School and Jr. High. In 1968, he graduated from Henderson County High School. After high school, he married Patricia Payne and they have 3 children, 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. In 1968, he began his career in the funeral business. He began working for Paul B. Moss at Moss Funeral Homes. In 1972, he went to work for Benton Funeral Home Incoporated which later became Benton-Glunt Funeral Home in 1974. Benton-Glunt Funeral Home purchased Tapp Funeral Home in 1987 and was associated with both funeral homes until 2011. He then came to work for Tomblinson Henderson Chapel in the fall of 2011.

Gary Walker

Licensed Transport/Support Staff

Gary has lived in Sebree all his life and is rarely met with an unfamiliar face. He is the son of the late John Walker and Ruby Walker. Gary has worked with Tomblinson Funeral Home in some capacity since he was 15 years old. He has two children, Gary D. Walker and Jennifer Stephenson, and has been blessed with several grandchildren and one great grandchild. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, bowling, and playing bingo.

Wade Howard

Licensed Transport/Support Staff

Beth Miller

Licensed Transport/Support Staff

Sam Johnston

Monument Sales & Installation

Don Alderson

Support Staff

Marie Alderson

Support Staff

Kay Bryant

Support Staff

Patricia Gilliland-Taylor

Support Staff

Sherri Howard

Support Staff

Pam Howell

Support Staff

Paulette Layman

Support Staff

Vicki Lacer Riley

Support Staff

Marvetta McGuire

Support Staff

Marvetta McGuire graduated in 1980 from Henderson County High School and obtained a CDA in Early Childhood Education from Henderson Community College. She has worked for the Henderson County Board of Education for 17 years, currently holding a position as monitor with the Transportation Department. She has also worked 8 years with Evansville CAPE Headstart and joined our support staff in 2018. Marvetta has been married 36 years and has been blessed with two beautiful children and five wonderful grandchildren. She holds a deep commitment to her faith and dedicates her time to serving her church and others in her community.

Kara Melton

Support Staff

Chanda Pfingston

Support Staff

Mary Wrye

Support Staff