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Our Staff


Outstanding Service is Our Priority

The highest level of care starts with the quality staff members who will meet with your family. When you lose someone you love, you need someone who will listen to you and provide a healing and meaningful experience. Our highly qualified staff is ready to assist you throughout this difficult time.

Gary Kincannon
Gary Kincannon
Co-Founder/Funeral Director
Gary Kincannon
Co-Founder/Funeral Director

They were both born and raised in Southwest Oklahoma and are descendants of Pioneers who settled in this area before statehood. They have three children and ten grandchildren who keep the couple busy, enjoying every moment with them – spoiling the grandkids is their specialty!


The Kincannon family established Kincannon Funeral home in 1997 to provide respectful memorial services to Southwest Oklahoma. In over a quarter of a century Gary and Tracy Kincannon have served literally thousands of families in their time of need and count their service most rewarding. They were heard countless times stating that ‘helping others never gets old’. 


Although Gary and Tracy have stepped away from the day-to-day operations at Kincannon Funeral Home for their retirement, they are still available to serve others on occasion.

Tracy Kincannon
Tracy Kincannon
Co-Founder/Ambassador
Tracy Kincannon
Co-Founder/Ambassador

They were both born and raised in Southwest Oklahoma and are descendants of Pioneers who settled in this area before statehood. They have three children and ten grandchildren who keep the couple busy, enjoying every moment with them – spoiling the grandkids is their specialty!


The Kincannon family established Kincannon Funeral home in 1997 to provide respectful memorial services to Southwest Oklahoma. In over a quarter of a century Gary and Tracy Kincannon have served literally thousands of families in their time of need and count their service most rewarding. They were heard countless times stating that ‘helping others never gets old’. 


Although Gary and Tracy have stepped away from the day-to-day operations at Kincannon Funeral Home for their retirement, they are still available to serve others on occasion.

Tom Durman
Tom Durman
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Tom Durman
Funeral Director/Embalmer

Tom Durman graduated from Collinsville High School in 1993 with a 4.00 GPA.  Immediately after high school he joined the United States Army and served 4 years active duty with the 77th Army Band, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.    In 1998, Tom continued his military service by joining the Oklahoma Army National Guard with the 145th Army Band in Oklahoma City and retired with an honorable discharge in 2017 after 25 years of service.  Tom is Persian Gulf Veteran and has received the Oklahoma National Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon, the Army Accommodation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, as well as numerous other awards and decorations. Tom was also honored as the best troop of the year award and several leadership awards for his service with the 145th Army Band.


     In 1999 Tom felt called to be a Funeral Director and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Funeral Service in 2005 from the University of Central Oklahoma.  Tom has been a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in Arkansas and Oklahoma.  He has served in positions including; Funeral Director/Embalmer, Funeral Director in Charge/Manager of multiple Funeral Homes, Funeral Director in Charge of Crematory Facilities.


     Tom is a member of the American Legion and in his spare time, Tom enjoys riding bicycles and being outside.

Michael Turner
Michael Turner
Managing Director/Funeral Director Apprentice
Michael Turner
Managing Director/Funeral Director Apprentice

A lifelong Jackson County resident, Michael was born and raised in Altus. He is a graduate of Navajo Public School. Michael attended Western Oklahoma State College with studies in Criminal Justice and later attended and graduated from Mid-America Christian University with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice Management. 

Michael served in law enforcement for a span of 31 years.  His career began with the Altus Police Department.  He served in many capacities with the Altus Police Department, including many years as an investigator and ultimately retiring as the Assistant Chief of Police.  He later spent time with the District III Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force, and the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.

Michael has been associated with the Kincannon Funeral Home Family since 2020 and currently serves as our Managing Director alongside his wife Tara, who is our Office Administrator.

Tara Turner
Tara Turner
Administrator
Tara Turner
Administrator

Tara is a 5th generation Jackson Countian (formerly Old Greer County, Texas). She obtained her associate in arts degree from Western Oklahoma State College  and a Certificate of Mastery in Child Development, later obtaining certification as a Certified Child Passenger Safety Instructor for SafeKids Worldwide. Throughout her career Tara worked various administrative positions, always in places where she could advocate for the underserved and within community development and public health and safety. Although she loved her work, she always felt that she was called for something else. In 2020, on a whim, she took what she thought would be a part-time office position with Kincannon Funeral Home. Little did she know that this was the very place the Lord had prepared her for. 


Tara is married to Michael Turner and their blended family includes two daughters, a son, and six grandchildren. She has a servant’s heart and has been actively engaged in her community as a Blair School Board member, Warren Cemetery Board Secretary, Jackson County Community Health Action Team member, founding member of the Blair Community Foundation and in the youth group at church. In her spare time Tara enjoys quilting, designing prayer and memory quilts. Her greatest treasure is time spent with family. 


Our Support Staff

Sandra Clinton, Amy Keith, Ken Messick, Sandra Messick, Mike Pate, Carolina Reyes, Leslie Worst, Linda Robbins, Ramona Bass, Benjamin Wilson, Malcom Dash, and Carolyn Boyd

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