Interview with Shanna Sheats, March 25, 2023

Shanna Sheats was born in 1975 in Athens and grew up off Timothy Road. In this interview, Sheats recalls her integrated education at Timothy Road Elementary, Clarke Middle School, and Clarke Central High School. She discusses attending several colleges, including Piedmont College and mortuary college, and ending up at her current position as a Funeral Director at Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, run by her family. Sheats also highlights the critical roles played by funeral homes and directors, both in the past and modern day, and emphasizes the importance of knowledge and learning.

2023-03-25

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51 minutes