EDUCATION

Carlton Maye, Jr. , MBA, CFSP, CCO

Education and Research Director

Carlton Maye is a pragmatic leader in the funeral service industry with an extensive background in banking and contracting. He is a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner, Certified Crematory Operator and is a Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director in the

states of Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama. Carlton is the Funeral Director in Full Continuous Charge at Hill’s Mortuary of Statesboro, Georgia.

He is currently employed with the United States Department of Defense as a Civilian Contract Specialist and is an Instructional Support Coordinator at Central Georgia Technical College for the Warner Robins Georgia Campus. Carlton has proven experience in sales, management, human resources and marketing. His educational background includes an Associate’s degree in Mortuary Science; a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, as well as a Master's degree in Business Administration.

He understands the value and power of education in ones profession. Carlton embraces being a lifelong learner as well as sharing his knowledge to teach and enhance the well-being of others. As such, he is a Distance Learning Adjunct Faculty Member at Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service and serves on the Advisory Board Committee. Carlton maintains an active involvement in various professional associations to include the International Cemetery Cremation and Funeral Association, Academy of Graduate Embalmers of Georgia, Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners Association, National Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, and the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice. He unselfishly volunteers his time to contribute to achieving each of these associations; missions and goals. Carlton holds the positions of 6th District Chairman and the Education and Research Director for the Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners Association.

He was elected as 2024-2026 at large representative to serve on the NFDA Board of Directors. Carlton is a current participant in the Leadership Robins Class of 2024 with the Robins Regional Chamber. He is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. through the Pi Iota Lamda chapter of Tifton, Georgia. Service is one of Carlton’s main purposes in life and he leads by the guiding principle, if he can help somebody as he travels along his living shall not be in vain.