Kay (Poe) Coomes

Kay (Poe) Coomes, age 79 of Eminence, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Daughter of the late George Earl and Viola Thomas (Hale) Poe, she was a dedicated Wife, Mom and Nanny who devoted her life to the love and care of her family. Widow of the late Benjamin P. “Ben” Coomes, she was a constant partner and supporter of his law career and many community activities. She was a longtime faithful member of Eminence Baptist Church. A southern lady at heart, Kay enjoyed gardening, fine art, bird watching, and sewing. Most of all, her favorite past time was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Don Sr., Paul and Bill Poe.

Survived By:

Daughter: Cathy Moore of Walton, KY

Son: Benny Coomes (Lisa) of Smithfield

4 Grandchildren: Jacob Moore (Emily Kate), Rachael Sholar (Greg), Emily Coomes Downing (Ben) and Andrew Coomes (Terralynn)

9 Great-Grandchildren: Brody, Everly Kay, Kennedy, Judah, Brooks, Parker, Sutton, Beckett and Finley Kayte. 

Brother: Tommy Poe (Geraldine) of Louisville

Funeral Service: 11 AM on Saturday, June 21, 2025, At Eminence Baptist Church, 4847 North Main Street, Eminence, Kentucky, 40019. Reverend Michael Duncan and Reverend Clint Walker will Officiate.

Burial: Eminence Cemetery

Form of contributions may be given to Eminence Baptist Church, Eminence Independent Schools in care of the Ben P. Coomes Scholarship fund or  to Hosparus.

Visitation: 5 PM until 8 PM on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home and 9 AM until the time of service on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Eminence Baptist Church.