Jimmy Ray Coomes, 78, of Slaughters, passed away August 10, 2020 at his home.

He was born April 5, 1942 in Slaughters to the late Walter and Wesley Owen (Blue) Coomes. Jimmy graduated from Slaughters High School in 1960, where he served as Future Farmers of America (FFA) District Secretary. A veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve, he was a successful tobacco, row crop and livestock farmer.

Jimmy was a founding member and chief of the Slaughters Volunteer Fire Department and in his later years, worked as a manager with Crop Production Services. He attended Slaughters Christian Church. He loved deer hunting, square dancing and a good steak dinner. During retirement, Jimmy enjoyed tending to his farm, traveling, watching UK basketball, exploring Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades with family, and watching his daughter and grandchildren play sports.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Wilbur Coomes; a sister, Kae (Coomes) Fuqua; a brother in-law, Jon Holloman, and two sisters in-law, Jo Ann Coomes and Dora Coomes.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, best friend and caregiver of 51 years, Peggy (Zachary) Coomes of Madisonville; one daughter, Jama Dock (Michael) of Naples, Fla.; three grandchildren, Michael Silas, Amelia Blue and Lance Aubry Dock, of Naples, Fla.; two sisters, Reva Holloman of Madisonville and Glenda Townsend (Mike) of Slaughters; one brother, Tommy Coomes (Lois) of Madisonville, one sister in-law, Wilma Coomes of Owensboro, and several nieces and nephews.

A walk-thru visitation will be held Sat., Aug. 15, 10:00a.m. - noon at Slaughters Christian Church, 135 West Second St., followed by a family-only service at 12:30p.m. with live streaming available via Facebook.