Dennis Hamilton
To Clay and the Smythe Family, I worked for Mrs. Smythe for many years. She was the ultimate professional in all areas of life. She led Memorial Park to be the premier funeral, cemetery, and crematory location in Memphis. I was so fortunate to have worked for her and the Smythe family. She served the Memphis community with unbridled passion and unquestionable ethics. She was generous to a fault but held strong in her vision for Memorial Park. Ever the professor and perfectionist, she taught me more grammar and punctuation for business communications than my formal education. My first memo out as a manager under her tutelage, was sent back to me, marking my mistakes with a red pen… From that day forward, I checked and double checked each communication sent. I never forgot that lesson. There are no descriptive words that can capture all of Mrs. Smythe’s positive influences on each individual she came in contact with. She was very unique… Her teachings in life will carry on for generations to come.With great respect,Dennis Hamilton