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Our Staff

Our compassionate team, rooted in the local community, is dedicated to providing unwavering support and guidance during difficult times and ensuring that every detail is handled with the utmost care, professionalism, and respect. We help families honor their loved ones with dignity and peace of mind.


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Our Values

Committed to assisting you in commemorating your cherished one, our team possesses extensive experience in serving families from diverse backgrounds. We are accessible round the clock, reachable through email or phone, ensuring continuous support whenever you need it. With patience, compassion, and unwavering professionalism, our team remains dedicated and readily available to attend to your needs.

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Family First

We believe families experiencing a loss are our number one priority.

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Compassion

Our staff offers compassionate support while guiding families through loss.

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Integrity

Our staff shows integrity by handling every detail with honesty and respect.

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Jonathon Winders

Memorial Care Specialist Licensed Funeral Director

Jonathon Winders is a native Oklahoman. He attended Northeast Academy for Health Science and Engineering; a public school designed to attract students toward early career education. While at Northeast Jonathon was active in the health science department which provided a daily program that sought a hands-on approach to the health professions. This was hosted by the University of Oklahoma Health Science School in downtown Oklahoma City.

In December 2009 Jonathon graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma, majoring in Funeral Service.

Jonathon is married and has two beautiful daughters, Madilyn and Kaylee. His wife Lindsay Winders has a degree in Interior Design from the University of Oklahoma and is a strong foundation for Jonathon and his career.

Jonathon also prides himself in his hobbies which include: camping, hunting, biking, four-wheeling, off-roading, practicing guitar with his friends, working on his classic car, brushing up on his drawing, and hanging out with his dad. Jonathon is an active member of the Sooner Rotary and loves volunteering on projects through Rotary.

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Shane Vice

Memorial Care Specialist Licensed Funeral Director

Shane Vice resides in Norman with his wife, Deedra, and their two sons: Dalton, a student at the University of Oklahoma, and Brant, a student at Norman North. A graduate of Cordell High School, Shane obtained a Mortuary Science Degree from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in 1988 and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1993.

Shane is the recipient of numerous industry awards and recognitions including being voted Funeral Director of the Year at the national level by his peers. He specializes in restorative art creation, allowing families the option of visual closure through personal one-on-one time with their loved ones.

Shane actively participates and engages in the Norman Community, previously serving on the Board of Directors for the Norman Chamber of Commerce. His membership affiliations include the Sooner Rotary Club and the Norman Business Association. Shane’s innovative efforts have resulted in the implementation of the Every 15 Minutes Program, Safe Escape, and the Jim Thorpe Youthful Drinking and Driving Prevention Program.

Shane enjoys traveling with his family, classic muscle car shows, and watching Sooner Sports.

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Camille Melton

Office Manager

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Chad Vice

Partner | Memorial Care Specialist | Licensed Funeral Director

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Dirk O'Hara

Partner

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John Davenport

Partner | Memorial Care Specialist | Licensed Funeral Director

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Brandi Hartman

Care Specialist

Brandi Hartman was born and raised in Moore, OK. She has lived in Norman since 2011 with her husband Josh.

A Licensed Care Specialist since 2012. She is known for sincerity, integrity, and thoughtfulness. In her tenure in the business, she has strived to be someone with whom her families and colleagues can put their trust and faith.

She has an unwavering belief that families come first, always placing concern for taking care of them every day, and valuing relationships over transactions.

Brandi has four loving boys, who are her world. She welcomed her first granddaughter in 2021. “Fortunately, my granddaughter has no idea how much power she has over me.” To say she is a proud B-ma is an understatement.

Brandi enjoys helping families with preplanning their final arrangements. She also specializes in memorials and monuments.

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Bruce Ingram

Care Specialist

A lifelong Norman resident, Bruce Ingram graduated from Norman High School in 1979. He continued his education, graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a B.S., Physical Education and Recreation in 1984. Bruce served Bethel Baptist Church of Norman as Minister of Students from 1980 -1984. Bruce married Valerie Hill in 1982 in Norman. Bruce later enrolled at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas in 1984, graduating with a master's degree in 1987. After completing his seminary education he returned to Bethel Baptist Church, serving as Minister of Students and Recreation. Bruce continued in this capacity until 2010, ending a 30-year focus on working with teenagers and their parents. Bruce and Valerie are the parents of two adult children. Courtney Ingram serves as the children's minister at Emmaus Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. OK. Josh Ingram is the Director of Softball Operations with the University of Oregon Ducks Softball Team in Eugene, OR.

Bruce has served as a Chaplain to local companies in the Norman and Oklahoma City Metro area, including being a chaplain for the BNSF Railroad Company, serving Oklahoma, North Texas, and Southern Kansas. Bruce enjoys serving the Lord through his work, spending time with his beautiful wife, children, and many friends in and around the Norman community. Bruce loves to attend or watch his Oklahoma Sooners in football, basketball, softball, etc… Bruce began his career in the funeral ministry in January of 2011. He currently uses his pastoral care skills to minister to families as they journey through one of life’s most difficult journeys. Bruce currently serves as a Care Specialist at Tribute Memorial Care. He has a passion and desire to help individuals and couples pre-plan their funeral wishes as well as design monuments and markers.

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Kevin Montgomery

Licensed Funeral Director

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Rickey Searcy

Ambassador

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DeAnn Pollard

Ambassador

A lifelong Norman resident DeAnn McHughes-Pollard graduated from Norman High School and attended her first year of college at OU. She continued her education at East Central University in Ada graduating with a Math Education degree. Following college, she taught Algebra in the Mid-Del school district for 29 years. After retiring from teaching she worked for a local builder for 19 years as a New Homes Consultant and office assistant. DeAnn became an Ambassador for Tribute Memorial Care in 2019. She has found all three careers to be most rewarding because her desire has always been to help people.

DeAnn married her husband Bill in 1980. They have five wonderful children, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren as well as their precious toy poodle Hollie. Bill and DeAnn live in Norman and are active members of Emmaus Baptist Church in OKC where she is secretary for her Sunday School class and is coordinator of Emmaus’ Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoebox ministry.

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Kirby Snider

Ambassador

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Sue Beggs

Ambassador

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Kathy Hooker

Ambassador

Kathy is a retired registered nurse. She has two children and four grandchildren who she adores greatly. She loves spending time with family and friends. Her hobbies include cross stitching and making baby blankets.

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Steve Sisney

Ambassador

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Jose Ochoa

Ambassador

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Jennifer Vice

Ambassador

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Britton A. Boyd

Ambassador