Name: McReynolds Nave & Larson Funeral Home
Address: 1209 Madison St, Clarksville, TN, 37040
Telephone: 931-647-3371

Licensed Staff

All of our licensed directors adhere to the highest standard of ethical practices and are committed to ensuring that all of your needs are attended to. Their commitment to the community and genuine compassion toward families are but a few of the characteristics that make them outstanding in their field. We are proud to have them on our staff.

Ed Larson & Rissa Nave Larson - McReynolds Nave & Larson

Ed Larson - Owner, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer

Rissa Nave Larson - Owner/ non licensed

Office Phone: 931-647-3371

Fax: 931-647-3313

Ed came to Nave Funeral Home in 1978, the same year that he married Rissa Nave Larson. He is a graduate from Belmont Universty were he received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. He is also a graduate of John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science. Ed and Rissa have three children, Chase, Clay and Carrie. They are members of First Baptist Church of Clarksville, were he serves as Deacon. He is also a member and Past President of The Clarksville Rotary Club, Past President of Tennessee Funeral Directors Association, Past President of Tennessee State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers and former Chair of Board of Trustees of Clarksville Academy.

Tom Creech - Owner, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer

Office Phone: 931-647-3371

Originally from Centerville, Tom moved to Clarksville in 1997 to finish his degree at Austin Peay State University. Through college, he worked for the funeral home doing various jobs, from general duties, making removals to assisting with funerals. Upon receiving his diploma in Business Management, Tom furthered his education by attending John A. Gupton Mortuary College in Nashville. A licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer, Tom is involved with many community events and organizations. He is a member of Clarksville/Fort Campbell YMCA, Board Member with the Downtown Clarksville Kiwanis Club, Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni Association, Austin Peay State University Alumni Association, Board Member with the Austin Peay State University Governor’s Club, Leadership Clarksville '06, member of the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Business Development Committee, and a member of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association. He is a member of the Church Of Christ.

Tim Ferrell - Licensed Funeral Director

Tim was born and raised in Montgomery County, graduating from Northwest High School in 1974. He is married to the former Etta Bowles and they have two children and three grandchildren. Tim received his funeral directors license in 1983 and has been actively involved in the funeral business for nearly 50 years. He is also a licensed pre-need counselor. Tim is a member of the Nashville Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He is also a member of the Downtown Civitan Club.

Larry Nave - Funeral Director in Tennessee

Larry Nave, Funeral Director- Embalmer-
Always in our hearts 1948-2019

Tony Nave, Funeral Director

Tony is a life long Resident of the Clarksville; Montgomery area. He and his father and brother started Nave Funeral Home in Erin, TN and later moved to Clarksville to start McReynolds-Nave and Larson Funeral Home.

Clay Larson - Tennessee Funeral Director

Clay Larson, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer

Clay is the son of Ed and Rissa Nave Larson and joined the family business in August of 2014.

He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Martin and John A. Gupton Mortuary College. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and gardening in his spare time and is a member of both the Lone Oak Baptist Church and the Erin Rotary Club.

Clay resides in Montgomery County with his wife Amy and their two children, Olivia and Logan.

Dustin Broadbent, Manager, Licensed Funeral Director/ Embalmer

Dustin is a lifelong resident of Erin and joined Nave Funeral Home in the Spring of 2011. He manages the Nave Funeral Home Chapel in Erin, where he serves as a licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer, and Pre Need Counselor.

Upon graduating from Houston County High School in 2003, Dustin attended Murray State University and is a 2014 graduate of the Funeral Service Program at Jefferson State Community College, Birmingham, Alabama. Dustin is Past President of both the Erin Rotary Club and the Houston County Area Chamber of Commerce, and holds memberships with Wisdom Charity Lodge, Shriner's International, and Sigma Phi Sigma. Dustin actively serves on the Houston County Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Imagination Library Board, Erin Rotary Club Board of Directors, Tennessee Scholars, and serves as the Event Chairman for both the Erin Rotary Club and the Houston County Area Chamber of Commerce.

Dustin resides in Erin with his wife, Lynn and their three children, Parker, Cooper, and Kenlee. They attend Griffin's Chapel Church of the Nazarene.

Lance Powell - Tennessee Funeral Director

Lance Powell, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer

Lance is an Erin native and began his career with Nave Funeral Homes nearly 25 years ago.

He is a 1996 graduate of Houston Co. High School, 2011 graduate of Austin Peay State University, and a 2015 graduate of the Funeral Service Program at Jefferson State Community College, Birmingham.

Lance resides in Houston County with his wife Jessica and their children Cameron and Sami Kaye.

Jeremy Clinard, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer

Jeremy was born and raised in Clarksville, TN. He graduated from Clarksville High School in 2010 and Austin Peay State University in 2015 with a BS in Marketing. While at APSU he became a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and joined the staff of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home in 2012. After graduation, Jeremy continued his education at John A. Gupton College, becoming a licensed funeral director and embalmer in 2017. Jeremy was a 2021 graduate of Leadership Clarksville and enjoys serving his community.

Ashley Hodges-Perry, Licensed Funeral Director

Ashley joined the staff of Nave Funeral Homes in the Spring of 2018. She is a graduate of both Montgomery Central High School and John A. Gupton College.

She was raised in the Cunningham community and now resides in nearby Southside alongside her husband, Patrick Perry. She is the mother to McKinley and Briar. They are members of Salem Community Church, where Ashley enjoys serving on the AVL team. She is pleased to provide the most compassionate care and service to our families.

Estreya McCanna, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer

Estreya joined the staff of Nave Funeral Homes in the fall of 2021. Originally born in Cookeville, TN, her husband's Air Force career brought them to Clarksville in 2018. Together, Estreya and her highschool sweetheart, Sam McCanna have made Clarksville home. They have three daughters; Lillian, Rosalie, and Juniper. She attended John A. Gupton college while simultaneously serving her apprenticeship at our Clarksville location. Estreya graduated in December of 2022 and is pleased to serve the Clarksville community.

Lori Bryant Shelby, Office Manager & Human Resources/Licensed Pre Need Counselor

Lori was born and raised in Clarksville, TN., she has over 30 years experience in the funeral business and became part of the McReynolds-Nave & Larson staff in 1998. She is a 1987 graduate of Northwest High School and attended both Murray State and Austin Peay State Universities. She is married to Brian Shelby, a lifelong resident of Woodlawn, TN. Lori and her husband reside in Woodlawn.

Dwayne Cates, Licensed Funeral Director (KY & TN)

Dwayne joined the staff in July of 2019. He is originally from Madisonville, Kentucky having most recently lived in Hopskinsville, Kentucky for the past twenty years before moving to Clarksville and marrying the former Charlotte Pelesky.

Dwayne is a 40 year veteran of the funeral industry and has been a licensed Funeral Director in Kentucky for over 25 years. Dwayne is a member of the Hopkinsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Fraternal Order of Police, and a member of Madisonville Masonic Lodge #143. Dwayne and Charlotte have three sons and three grandsons.

Dwight Dickson, Licensed Pre Need Counselor

Dwight was born and raised in Montgomery County. He graduated from Montgomery Central High School and retired after 47 years of Banking, Insurance and Real Estate. He is a member of Clarksville Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Kiwanis Club, Advisory Board Member of the Salvation Army, Board Member of the Austin Peay State University Governors Club and a member of the Austin Peay State University Foundation, Treasurer – Sunday School Teacher and Deacon of First Baptist Church, Trustee for Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home (Franklin, TN), member of The Gideon's International, served on the Clarksville Retail Credit Bureau Board, served on United Way of Clarksville Board and was one of the organizing directors of Legends Bank where he presently serves as a Director. Dwight was also a member of the Leadership Clarksville class of 2007 -2008.

He was chairman of the Montgomery County "Jesus Film Project" which, in conjunction with Campus Crusade for Christ, mailed a copy of the film to every household in Montgomery County. He also served eight years in the Tennessee National Guard. For the past four years Dwight has worked as a Family Service Counselor for McReynolds - Nave & Larson. Dwight married Gloria Clark in 1959. They have 2 children, Anita Dickson Powers, Dwight Dickson Jr. and 5 grandchildren.

They have lived at 3000 Spring Creek Village in Montgomery County since 1963.

David Mackens - McReynolds Nave & larson

Tay Joslin, Licensed Funeral Director

Tay Joslin joined the McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home team in early 2015. A native of West Tennessee, Tay grew up around a family-style funeral culture, but it wasn't until he relocated to Clarksville that our beloved profession became his passion. Shortly thereafter, Tay enrolled at and graduated from John A. Gupton College in Nashville thus emerging as a licensed funeral director. Personable, warm, and ever-talkative, Tay can usually be found at our main entrance greeting folks and catching up on baseball stats, Country music, and fishing tips.

Tay and his sweet wife Amanda have four children: Brent, Tucker, Preslee, and Max. The Joslin family worships at Erin Church of Christ in Houston County where Tay serves as pulpit minister and adult Sunday school teacher. Tay is a past board member of Lylewood Christian Camp located in Indian Mound, Tennessee, where he has mentored church youth for several years.

Freddy Wyatt, Licensed Pre Need Counselor

Freddy is a lifelong Clarksvillian and graduate of Clarksville High School. He has been married to Mary Coleman (Gill) Wyatt for 52 years. They have three children, Diana Samuels, Kristi Cherry, and Freddy T. Wyatt, Jr., and nine grandchildren. Freddy attended Austin Peay State University before becoming an entrepreneur and co-founding Sack’n’Pack convenience stores in Clarksville. He began his Insurance career in 1986. Freddy was founder and president of The Wyatt Group Insurance in 2001, which later became BFS Insurance Group. Freddy served as president of the Clarksville Association of Life Underwriters, was a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, and was a former moderator of LUTC courses. He was a coach at St. Bethlehem Little League, was past president of Northeast High School Athletic Booster Club, served on committees of the Chamber of Commerce and on the board of the YMCA, and served on the board of directors at Clarksville Golf and Country Club. Freddy currently volunteers with the Clarksville Junior Golf program and attends Real Life Church Sango. He enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family.

David Mackens, Staff Minister

Email: dmackens@charter.net

David was born and raised in Montgomery County. He graduated from Montgomery Central High School. David first came to McReynolds - Nave & Larson in 1984. He is a licensed Funeral Director and Pre-need counselor. David is married to Donna Ferrell Mackens. They are the proud parents of 2 daughters, Beth and Amy. He is the Associate Pastor of Salem Community Church.