Our Staff

Chris Coile has always felt a calling to the funeral ministry. He began his career in 1995 and began school at Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in 1996 and graduated in 1997. He is a graduate of Hart County High School and Truett-McConnell College. He is a member of the Pi Sigma Eta Fraternity and is a member of the Academy of Graduate Embalmers of Georgia; where he served as Past President. Chris is a member of the Cokesbury United Methodist Church and enjoys walking and working out in his spare time.

“ I look forward to the opportunity to serve the people in the community and to be there for them in the most difficult times. We want the community to feel welcome and invite them to come by to visit with us, not only in sad times but at any time. We have an open-door atmosphere that Coile and Hall Funeral Directors is a place for friends and family to come and fellowship. We are here to serve families and look forward to being active in the community. We are a ministry celebrating life and honoring memories.”

Duane Hall is a Hart County resident. He earned a Bachelors of Arts in Pastoral Ministries from Bethany Divinity College and Seminary and a Th.g. Degree in Theology from Tennessee Temple University School of the Bible. He was ordained into the ministry on December 14, 1995. Since that time God has allowed him to serve as pastor in several ministries. In October 2001, Duane began a career in funeral service. He considers it a blessing to minister to families in their time of grief. He is an honor graduate of Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service; and a proud member of the Pi Sigma Eta Honors Fraternity. He served for 15 years on the City of Hartwell Planning and Zoning Board. Duane is married to Leigh Hall. Duane and Leigh have five children, Ashton, Jamey, Sydney, Michael, and Jerry III, all graduates of Hart County High, and twelve AMAZING grandchildren.

“I am so blessed to be part of Coile and Hall Funeral Directors. My desire is to assist families during their time of loss and grief; helping them move toward a life of joy and hope."

Leigh Hall was born and raised in Lavonia, Georgia. She is a graduate of Franklin County High School. She is married to Duane Hall and between them has five children and twelve grandchildren. Leigh is a licensed insurance agent with 23 years of experience.  Coile and Hall Funeral Directors is proud to have her on staff as our Preneed Coordinator/Insurance Agent. She brings with her many years of experience in insurance and customer relations.

"I am excited about this new chapter in my life which will allow me to help individuals and families with their final arrangements. Our promise to you is that we will treat everyone as family who enters our doors."

E. James Reese, III “Jim” a resident of the Eagle Grove area of Hart County is a 1992 graduate of Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service in Atlanta, has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and a Master's Degree in Theology from St. Joseph’s College of Maine and an Education Specialist Degree from Piedmont College in Demorest, GA. He is also an Honor Graduate of North Georgia Technical College where he obtained his Advanced Emergency Medical Technician education. Jim is a licensed Funeral Director in both Georgia and Florida and has been a licensed funeral director in Florida since 1993. In addition to being a part of the staff at the funeral home, Jim is also a full-time Advanced EMT at Hart County EMS and a Hart County Firefighter, Chaplain of the Hart County Fire Dept. and the Director of Christian Ministries at New Bethel Congregational Holiness Church in Royston and was formerly a teacher at Hart County Middle School and South Hart Elementary for 12 years.   He is married to his wife of 29 years Noelle Burdette Reese who is a teacher at Hart County High School and the Director of Hart County Special Olympics. They have two daughters Brittany Anne Reese and Ashlynn Frances Reese.