Howard Zetro (Sonny) Tomes, age 80, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Tuesday, (July 30, 2019) at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born on August 22, 1938 in Leitchfield, to Thomas and Essie Carwile Tomes.

Sonny was a lifelong traveling salesman. He worked for Belknap Hardware and Manufacturing Co. for 24 years and Wallace Hardware for 19 years. He was a former director of Citizens Bank and Trust Co. of Leitchfield, and a member of the Leitchfield Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed real estate development as a past time as well as acting in the Doc Brown Show at
Pine Knob, KY for several years.

He is survived by his wife, Rita Tomes; one son, Howard T. Tomes; and one step-son, Adam Ramsey. He is also survived by one brother, Roger Tomes (Lois); one brother-in-law, Raymond Butler; three very special nephews, Jeff McDowell, Mark Butler and Aaron Tomes; one niece Alison Ford; and four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Mildred McDowell and Nancy Butler.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, (August 3, 2019) at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield. Bro. Murrell Meredith will be officiating. Burial will be in the Walnut Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday and from 9:00 a.m. Saturday until time of services.