Grief & Healing
Who We Are
Our staff of professionals has years of experience caring for families from all walks of life. Each comes to us because we are leaders in our profession, with dedication to service and professional integrity.
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When we sit down with a family, our shared goal is to create a fitting, memorable and affordable service for their loved one. We offer them a wide variety of services and products, as well as a wealth of creative ideas and suggestions. Together, we'll design a memorial or funeral service that suits their needs now, and in the future. Families who come to us know that years from now, they will have deep peace-of-mind because in coming to us, they've done their best to honor their loved one.
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Our History
Clyne & Sobocinski Funeral Home is located in Stanford, Ky, Kentucky's second oldest town. Our building was born by an act of the Kentucky Legislature on February 26, 1869, when it became Stanford Female College. Stanford Female College was a first-class institution and was very successful from the beginning until its closure in 1907. We next housed the Stanford Elementary school until the 1930's at which time it was converted into an apartment complex by Stith and Mary Catherine Noe. In 1939 the Noe's sold the building to John A. Ball and Gilbert "Gip" Morgan and it was opened as Ball & Morgan Funeral Home.
Our heritage in the funeral business is quite interesting and historical. We are proud to have the funeral home ledgers from 1903 to today. We also have the ledgers of the past merged funeral homes of Beazley Funeral Home of Stanford, and Howard Funeral Home of Crab Orchard, Ky. Our funeral home opened as Ball & Morgan Funeral Home from 1939-1948, then became Morgan Funeral Home until 1961, and then Morgan & Fox Funeral Home until 1965, at which time it took its current name of Fox Funeral Home.
Our Valued Staff
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Linda Clyne, CFSP, Managing PartnerLinda Clyne was born in Mount Clemens, and raised in Eastpointe. Linda is a third generation funeral director working in the funeral industry for over 40 years. Linda is actively involved in many charities as a member of the Eastpointe Rotary Club, serving as co-chair for the "Deck the Halls" Christmas Auction, Eastpointe Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Development Authority as well as having served on the Board of Directors of Family Services of Macomb. She resides in Clinton Township with her husband David Fletcher of forty years and raised two daughters; Sara Fletcher of Clinton Township and Abby (Joseph) Moore and children Jackson and Alexandria of Saint Clair Shores.
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James D. Beckman, CFSP, DirectorJames D. Beckman was born in Detroit and resides in Saint Clair Shores with his wife Bernadette, and children; David, Theresa and Darlene. Jim attended Wayne State University receiving his Mortuary Science degree and has served in many capacities on the Board of Directors of the Eastpointe Rotary Club, East Detroit Schools and is an active member of St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church.
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Darlene Miller, CFSP, DirectorDarlene L. Miller lives in Swartz Creek, Michigan. She is married to Bill and has four children; Eric (Theresa), Allison (Joshua), Adam and Emery. She received her Associate Degree from Mott Community College and a Bachelor Degree in Mortuary Science from Wayne State University. She is a fire fighter with Gaines Township Fire Department and a licensed Medical First Responder. Darlene is also the Site Safety Supervisor for the location, a member of NFDA, MFDA and head of OSHA training for all staff.
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Pamela Jankiewicz, Office ManagerPamela Jankiewicz was born in Detroit and resides in Grosse Pointe Woods. Pamela has an Associates Degree in General Business from Macomb Community College and is involved in many activities at her children's school, Grosse Pointe North High School. She is also quite active at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church and mother of Leigh (Glenn) Jankiewicz-Marden of Grand Rapids, Joshua and Jamie of Grosse Pointe Woods.
