Wanda Gash pins a flower on Rusty Waldridge, who was a pall-bearer at the funeral of Lois Drury. Gash has directed many funerals for the Drurys over the years. "I always said Woody and Wanda would be the last people to let me down," said Drury's son, Larry. "In more ways than one."

Wanda Gash and Jackie Smith chat in an office at the Gash Memorial Chapel. Many people come in and out of the funeral home during the day to simply chat with Gash, or other employees.

Wanda Gash reacts to yet another phone call in the late afternoon. She says she is often so busy that she wouldn't be able to tell yu your name if you asked.

Wanda Gash comforts a pall-bearer at the funeral of Lois Drury, a long-time resident of Lawrenceburg. Gash and her employees treat clients like family, often sharing tears with them at funerals. "The hardest is when you lose children," Gash said.

"I will rule the world!" shouts Hailey Johnson, 4, from behind the counter of Smith's Food Market. Hailey and her grandmother, Rita Sutherland (right), and Jewel Toll, wait for customers to come in for lunch. Smith's is known around the county for its delicious sandwiches.