Board Members
Board Members
Independent Funeral Directors Association of Texas, Inc.
Board Members – 2026 - 2028
Chairman of the Board
Norris Jackson, CFSP
President
Brian J. Nickerson, CFSP
President Elect
Christie Moore, CFSP
Vice President
Robert Barnes, CFSP
(281) 989-1124
Executive Director
Don Summers, CFSP
Recording Secretary
Charlotte Faggett, CFSP
Assistant Recording Secretary
Paula Porter, CFSP
Treasurer
*Position Currently Vacant*
Chaplain
Rev. Gerald Weatherall
Sergeant-at-Arms
Tim Jefferson
Parliamentarian
Barry J. W. Franklin, CFSP
16912 N. IH 35, Austin, TX 78728
(512) 503-2207
District Presidents
Rev. Norris Jackson - Central
Renee Cunningham - East Texas
Chris Jones - North
Torian Alexander - South
Barry J. W. Franklin - Southwest
Elizabeth Hampton - West
Past Presidents
Bismark Thomas
Charles Warford 1977-1979
William Russo 1986-1988
Andrew Young 1988-1990
Robert Dorsey, Sr 1990-1992
Oliver Lomax 1992-1994
Geraldine Cunningham 1994-1996
Barry J.W. Franklin 1996-1998
Francine Sparrow 1998-2000
Milton Holmes 2000-2002
Noel Cotton 2002-2004
Charlotte Faggett 2004-2006
Dennis Diggs 2006-2008
Don Summers 2008-2010
Thomas Cunningham 2010-2012
Sam Guess 2012-2014
Delbert Jackson 2014-2016
Janice Matthews 2016-2018
Ramona Sheffield 2018-2020
Tony Hendricks 2020-2022
Kevin Haynes 2022-2024
Norris Jackson 2024-2026
Life Members
Chester Cary II, CFSP
Emanuel Pruitt
Robert Dorsey
Burnell Loche
Board Members
Ronnie Buggs
Chelsea Harmon
Jessica James, CFSP
Paula Porter, CFSP
Troy Smith, CFSP
Steven Spruiells
Derek Thomas, CFSP
Barbara Washington
Frankie Washington, CFSP
Vickie White