Our History
In 1954, Mr. John W. Gober, Jr., acquired from Mr. W.H. Pruitt the funeral home that he operated in his home on Main Street. Mr. Gober operated from there until 1962, when the present facility was built on Guntersville Road. From 1954 until failing health forced him to retire in the late 90's Mr. Gober served the families of Arab with compassion and care that made Gober Funeral Chapel a trusted name for several decades. Today that name is still a beacon in Funeral Service and even a few of Mr. Gober's employees still remain here serving as he taught us. It is our desire to see that the level of care and dedication to service continues to reach the high bar set so many years ago. We hope that you find this website informative and helpful.
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Greg Stone, Manager / Funeral Director and Embalmer
Greg began working at Gober Funeral Chapel in 1990 for the Gober Family and has been alicensed funeral director since 1993. He is a 1990 graduate of FairviewHigh School and a 1992 graduate of Wallace State Community Collegewhere he received a degree in Business Management. He graduatedfrom Jefferson State in 1994 with a degree in Funeral Service Educationand passed the National Board receiving his Embalmer’s License inJanuary 1995. Greg is married to Tammy Smith Stone and they have 2children: Conner, who lives in Arab and Katie Posey and Husband, Dylan who live in Blountsville. Greg is a member of the Arab Rotary Club and also serves as Pastor of the Mountain Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Blountsville. Greg enjoys golf and being on the farm with his horses, goats and donkeys in his spare time.
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Harold Davis, Funeral Director
Harold moved to Arab in 1971, coming from Hanceville. He is a 1969graduate of Hanceville High School and a 1971 graduate of WallaceState Community College with a degree in Business. He married RebaWildman Davis who passed away in 2013. Harold went to work at CarrFuneral Home in Guntersville in the 80’s, receiving his FuneralDirector’s License in 1991 and worked there until 1996. In 1996, hewent to work at Arab Memorial Chapel and worked until he “retired” in2015. In Jan. of 2016 he then came to work at Gober Funeral Chapel.Harold is a great asset here and brings years of experience to our service.He is a member of St. William Catholic Church in Guntersville and serves as an usher. He is a 4th Degree Knight in Knight’s of Columbus. Harold is very active in the Society of St. Vincent’s DePaul where he has also served as Treasurer for about 6 years. Harold has one Daughter, Laurie and her Husband, Leslie Wright and a Grandson, Austin Folsom and his Wife, Rachel.
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Ricky Hallmark, Funeral Director
Ricky Lynn Hallmark is the son of Phillip and Ann Corbin Hallmark. He was born and raised in Arab graduating in the class of 1994 from Arab High School. He graduated from Wallace State Community College with his Associates degree in Business Administration. He began working in the funeral industry in September of 1995. He became a licensed funeral director in 2001. He married Regina Harper Hallmark in 1999 and have three children Jayden, Julie, and Jaxon. Ricky is a member of Union Hill F. C. M Church of Arab.
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John Robles, Funeral Director
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Eric Stone, Funeral Director/Embalmer
