Our Story

Dr. David Chupp

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David Chupp received his Doctorate of Medicine degree from Emory University School of Medicine in 1992 and is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.  He completed his residency through Harvard’s primary care track program at Children’s Hospital of Boston.  He then moved to Guntersville to join Dr. Packard in his pediatric practice in 1995. 
 
Dr. Chupp is married to Shirley Lanham Chupp.  Shirley taught in the Guntersville School System when they first moved to Alabama, but she has since completed her Master’s Degree from Asbury Seminary and has served as a Pastoral Counselor and as Director for Marshall County Homeless Ministries. David and Shirley have 3 children and 6 grandchildren.

The Chupps enjoy living in a small town and taking part in the community events of Marshall County.  David and Shirley were named “Humanitarians of the Year” in 2014 by the Marshall County Interagency Council for their work with “Room in the Inn” a homeless ministry in Marshall County.  David has served in the past as interim music minister and also as praise team leader at local churches.   David has also been involved in many productions at the Wholebackstage in Guntersville. He has written or co-written and produced 6 musicals for local theater and benefits for the homeless ministry. David and Shirley have also participated in foreign mission projects and have done medical mission work in Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, and Ghana.  

Dr. Chupp was recognized by his peers for his service to the children of Alabama with the “Master Pediatrician” award in 2017.  This is given to one pediatrician in the state each year by the American Academy of Pediatrics.  Dr. Chupp considers it an even greater honor to have the opportunity to see children that were once his patients now coming back as parents with their own children as patients at North Marshall Pediatrics.

Dr. Don Jones

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Dr. Don E. Jones is a native of Huntsville, Alabama, and a graduate of Virgil I. Grissom High School. He attended Auburn University, where he earned both a B.S. in Zoology and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) degree. He practiced small animal veterinary medicine in Huntsville for four years before deciding to pursue a career in human medicine. Dr. Jones graduated from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 2004. Prior to graduating, he received the Excellent Patient Communications Award. He completed his pediatric residency at the University of South Alabama Children’s and Women’s Hospital in June of 2007. He is a board certified pediatrician.

Dr. Jones has been working as a pediatrician in Marshall County since completing his residency. He and his wife, Jennifer, have four children: Jack, Abby Kaye, Mallory, and Spencer. He enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, and driving his antique British cars.

Dr. Jones considers practicing pediatric medicine to be a privilege, and he works to provide knowledgeable and compassionate care to every family. He is dedicated to providing the best care possible for the patients of North Marshall Pediatrics, P.C.

Alaina Shockley, CRNP

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Alaina is a 2003 Graduate of Douglas High School. She is a 2010 Graduate of Wallace State Community College where she earned her Associate Degree in Nursing. Graduate of Jacksonville State University with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing in August of 2018, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with Nursing Honors. She was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau from University of Alabama in Huntsville where she graduated in December 2019 with a Masters in Nursing concentrated in Family Nurse Practitioner. She is Board certified in Family Medicine by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Alaina has been practicing as a medical provider in Marshall county since graduating in 2019. As a registered nurse Alaina has practiced in many areas from pediatrics, ICU, ER, Med-surg, but by far pediatrics she feels is her calling.

Alaina is married to her husband Mitch and they have one son, Rece. Alaina loves to share that their son Rece was born with a congenital heart defect called Tetralogy of Fallot. She is an advocate for the Congenital Heart Center at Children’s of Birmingham and shares how much The Lord has blessed them on the amazing journey Rece has had since his diagnosis and first Open Heart Surgery and latest procedures. Alaina spreads CHD awareness any chance she can get. She and her family attend The Fellowship church in Albertville where they are actively involved in Awana and other ministries. They stay busy with their son’s sports schedule of basketball, baseball and golf. They enjoy multiple outdoor hobbies and love going to Disney World.

Alaina strives to provide compassionate, knowledge and individualized care to each patient she has the privilege to take care of.

LPN

Gloria Frederick

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RN

Leslie Worthy

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Medical Assistant

Emily Rodriguez

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Office Manager

Keisha Terry

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Receptionist

Chasity Beasley

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Receptionist/Referrals

Tammy Pate

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Receptionist

Kelly Jones

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