Our Funeral Directors & Staff

Our Funeral Directors

Hart Funeral Home has been owned and operated by the Hart family for three generations. We understand that there’s nothing more difficult than the loss of a loved one. Our staff always provides compassionate and professional services to each of our families.

Michael W. Hart
Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer
  • Graduate of Corbin High School (1969)
  • Attended Georgetown College
  • Graduated from the Kentucky School of Mortuary Science
  • Attends Lily Church of Christ
Ty Ruth Nance Hart
Licensed Funeral Director
  • Graduate of Corbin High School (1967)
  • Graduate of Western Kentucky University with B.A. Degree in English
  • Graduate of Union College with M.A. Degree and Rank I Certification in Education
  • High School English Teacher for 28 Years Before Retirement
  • Licensed Funeral Director with Hart Funeral Home since 1999
  • Member of Lily Church of Christ
  • Wife of Michael W. Hart
Lue Nance Cole
Licensed Funeral Director & Office Manager
  • Graduate of Corbin High School (1967)
  • Graduate of Cumberland College with B.A. Degree in English
  • Graduate of Union College with M.A. Degree and Rank 1 Certification in Education
  • High School English Teacher for 30 Years Before Retirement
  • Licensed Funeral Director with Hart Funeral Home, Inc., since 2007
  • Member of Lily Church of Christ
  • Proud Mother and Grandmother
Doug Miracle
Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer
  • Graduate of Laurel County High School (1988)
  • Graduate of Mid-America College of Funeral Service (2024)
  • Served citizens through the Kentucky State Police Crime Lab for over 25 years
  • Serving Hart Funeral Home as a licensed embalmer and Funeral Director since 2018

Our Staff

Hart Funeral Home Staff (left to right front) Janet Smallwood, Lue Cole, Ty Hart, Kim Raley (left to right back) Eldon Davis, Jr., Darris Broughton, Michael Hart, Doug Miracle.