About Us

Amanda Abbott is a local resident of Kaufman County where she was born and raised, and continues to now raise her family here. Amanda is a Terrell High School graduate, class of 2007. A 2018 graduate of Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. 

Amanda serves as a licensed Funeral Director at Anderson Clayton Funeral Home and has been in the funeral industry since 2015. Her passion is giving to others and as a funeral director she takes great pride in ensuring every family gets to honor their loved one in the way they wish. 

She and her husband, Chad, have two children, Logan and Clayton. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, shopping, spending time with her family and attending their church. Amanda is grateful for the opportunity to not only be a part of this family but serve with a true family business.

Sophia Anders is the Office Manager for Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home and  Highland Memorial Gardens and is a resident of Terrell, TX. She has been in the funeral and cemetery business for 15 years. Sophia is married to Tony Anders for 35 years, the mother of three wonderful young men; David Anders and his wife Hillary, Christopher Anders and Michael Anders, and his wife Shelbie. She is the proud Gammy of four grandsons: Kaden, Bentley, Dawson, and Brady. She is an active member of Life Point Church in Terrell, Tx. Her hobbies are singing in the church choir, working as a Sunday School Teacher, and spending as much time as she can with her family. Sophia’s goal is to make sure that every family she meets with knows that she is here to give them her best.

A a native of the area and Alumni of Kemp High School, Lorena is familiar with the surrounding communities and its distinct needs. She is the first ever Distinguished Graduate of Mortuary Science and number one in her class at the San Antonio College of Mortuary Science.   Lorena’s passion is taking care of the deceased, guiding people through the process as compassionately as possible, and helping families celebrate the life of their loved ones. When asked what made you decide to take this job? Lorena responded “As someone with a lot of empathy, compassion and a “servant’s heart,” I found I had a desire to help people who are going through one of the worst times of their lives.”  On her downtime, Lorena is a foodie, likes to read fiction, do crosswords, play videogames and listen to live music.

Jerome R. Wilkerson is a 3rd generation Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer, who's grandfather established the first funeral home in Brady, Texas in 1902. He attended TCU and the Dallas College of Mortuary Science, and was a member of the National Honor Society. Jerome holds a Masters Degree from the  Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice Specializing in Advanced Post Mortem Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, and is the Past President of the Hill Country Funeral Directors Association. He also owned a monument company, and was the founding president of a burial insurance company. Upon selling his family-owned funeral home, Jerome re-located to Terrell to assist our new family owners in re-establishing the high level of professional service which built Clayton-Anderson Brothers Funeral Home.

Steven started his career as a family service counselor. During that time he started his funeral service education at Dallas Institute of Funeral Services and began his funeral director/embalmer. He currently serves as associate pastor of a local church in Kaufman, TX.  Being that familiar face and being able to provide them comfort during a difficult time is the most rewarding part of this job.