Mr. Jerry Don Tomes, age 60 of Benton, KY passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016, at
Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY.
Born Sunday, November 20, 1955 in Paducah, KY, he was the son of the late Thomas
Harold Tomes, Jr. and the late Josephine (Griffin) Tomes. He retried after 20 years
of service with the U.S. Army, where he achieved the rank of Seargent First Class,
he also was a private financial consultant for school districts in Kentucky. He was
a member of Four Rivers Covenant Church in Calvert City, KY.
Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Vickie (Blount) Tomes of Benton, KY, one son,
Jerry Don Tomes, Jr. of Huntsville, AL, daughter, Nichola Ann Tomes of Benton, KY,
brother, Robert Burnstine of Huntsville, AL, sister, Jodi Piper of Lynchburg, TN.
Five grandchildren; Alexis Rolan of Benton, KY, Austin Tomes of Gadsden, AL, Kaylen
Shafer of Benton, KY, Ashlynn Tomes of Gadsden, AL, Treyton Mach of Benton, KY, two
great grandchildren: Hayden Rolan of Woodstock, GA and Addison Rolan of Benton, KY.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Jim Burnstine and Jack
Burnstine, one sister, Edna Vaught.
Eulogy will be given at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday in the chapel of the Collier Funeral
Home, Benton, KY.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, February 9,
2016, at Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th, Benton, KY.
