History & Staff

Christie K. Redmon (Moore) embodies a spirit of Excellence and servant leadership. Christie has worked in the funeral service industry for over 26 years and is the former Chemistry, Arts and Embalming teacher at the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Christie has traveled all over the country speaking to funeral service professionals, written several articles for Nomis Publications and was featured in the KW Report regarding the importance of mentorship and developing business strategies in the funeral service.
Christie serves as CEO of Mansfield Funeral Home where she and her staff serve families throughout the D/FW metroplex. She seeks to continue the legacy of public service which was exemplified by her family. Christie is also the owner of Cremation Specialists of North Texas and former co-owner of Peaceful Pets DFW (a pet funeral home in Arlington, TX). Christie is a native of Dallas, has a teenage daughter, Kennedy Maurie and is a member of The Village United Methodist Church in DeSoto, Texas.

Education:
Hampton University – BS in Molecular Biology
Tennessee State University/Meharry Medical College – MS in Endocrinology Dallas Institute of Funeral Service – AS in Embalming and Funeral Directing

Awards, Accomplishments and Featured Publications:

Founder - Christie K. Foundation
Board Member - SPCA of North Texas
Board Member - Dress for Success Dallas

2023 Dallas Weekly Best in Funeral Home Finalist
2023 Finalist: Fort Worth Entrepreneur of Excellence – “Up and Coming Award”
2023 DBCC - “Quest for Success” Honoree
2023 FWBN - “Doing It Differently”
2023 Fort Worth Magazine - “Women Who Forward Fort Worth”
2023 Xi Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - “Woman of the Year”
2023 Texas Metro News “Superb Women”
2022 Finalist: Fort Worth Entrepreneur of Excellence – “Up and Coming Award”
2022 Finalist: Black Women Wall Street - “Eye Catcher Award”
2022 Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Commencement Speaker
2020 Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Graduate – Cohort 19
Mansfield Centennial Lions Club 2016 Inaugural President
First Woman of Color to own funeral home in Mansfield, Texas
First Woman of Color to 100% own and managed funeral home and crematory combination in Tarrant County
First Woman owned Aquamation company in D/FW – Peaceful Pets DFW
Education Commission for the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association
District Governor for the Independent Funeral Directors Association
Vice President of the Dallas Local Funeral Directors Association
Leadership Mansfield (Class 9 “TBC”) Graduate
Top Rated Funeral Home in Texas: 2018 and 2019
Top Rated Funeral Home in D/FW metroplex: 2020
The 100 Black Women of Funeral Service’s 2010 Educator of the Year
Tarrant County Senseless Violence Initiative
Founder: The Amethyst Gala
Founder: The Crème de la Crème Gala
Epsilon Nu Delta Embalming Fraternity
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated

“Integrity, Dignity and Respect above all”

Myiesha is a native of Dallas, Texas, graduated from the School of Health Professions in 1993 and has 2 adult sons. With over 16 years of customer service experience in a classified and high security profession, Myiesha provides the level of dignity and excellence that is provided to each family served at Mansfield Funeral Home. Myiesha graduated Mortuary School in the Fall of 2020. She is now a Licensed Funeral Director.

“It is my honor to serve each family with compassion, respect and dignity”

Briana Peoples is a Licensed Cosmetologist and has been in the beauty industry for over 20 years. Briana’s extensive background in the beauty industry is where she obtained training as a Cosmetology Instructor and many years of serving the public with superlative customer service. In 2018, Briana experienced the loss of her mother and this was the catalyst for her entry into the Funeral Home industry. Wanting to share the last moments with her , she decided to do her mother’s makeup for the funeral. The experience was life changing and opened the door for Briana to pursue a career in funeral services. Briana is currently enrolled in Mortuary Science School in the Funeral Director/Embalmer Program. Briana has a strong desire to support families in their time of need with empathy and compassion. Briana serves as part of the administration staff and the on site cosmetologist, providing cosmetic services for Mansfield Funeral Home with excellence.

Cynthia, a native of Corsicana, Texas, served the D/FW metroplex for over 20 years in the healthcare industry. With her extensive background in customer service and exhibiting patience while creating a peaceful atmosphere to patients in distress, Cynthia provides warmth and compassion to all families served at Mansfield Funeral Home.

Kevin is a native of Dallas, Texas, graduated Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School in 2005. Upon completion of high school, Kevin enlisted in the United States Navy where he proudly served our country from 2005-2009. Kevin has always had a passion for the funeral industry, with over 20+ years in the industry. Kevin will be enrolling in school to become a licensed Funeral Director this coming fall in August. Kevin serves each and every Mansfield family with the “Spirit of  Excellence”.