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PATRICIA ANN TOMES

January 14, 1939 – October 16, 2020

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Patricia Ann Tomes 81 of Harrison, went to be with her Lord on Friday, October 16, 2020. Patricia was born January 14, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Ned E. Duval and Tero Belle (Mulkey) Duval.  On June 23, 1956, Patricia was united in marriage to Mr. Allen Edwin Tomes. Mr. Tomes preceded Patricia in death on August 2, 2019 after sixty-three years.

               Patricia had resided in Harrison since 1970, moving from Royal Oak, Michigan, after she and her husband Allen purchased Camp Withii. Patricia was a faithful member of First Baptist Church since the early 1970’s. Mrs. Tomes enjoyed sewing, Needlepoint, floral gardening, especially her beloved Purple Violets, cooking for her family and collecting pictures of her family.

Surviving Mrs. Tomes are her three sons; Chuck Tomes and wife Carol of Plant City, Florida, James Tomes of Harrison and Allen Tomes Jr. and wife Emily of Holland, Michigan, her father in-law, Mr. Edwin H. Tomes of Olive Branch, Mississippi, six grandchildren; Megan Tomes, Brooke Edgemon and husband Matt, Levi Tomes and wife Kris, Michelle Tomes, Allen Tomes III and wife Emily and Amanda Lyn Tomes, three great-grandchildren; Lily Edgemon, William Edgemon and Katelyn Edgemon, one brother, Jim Duval and wife Rochelle of St. Louis, Missouri.  Patricia was also was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Thomas Tomes.

Funeral services honoring Mrs. Tomes will be held Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. from First Baptist Church, 3088 Mostetler Road, Harrison, Michigan 48625, with Pastor Ben Marx officiating. Visitation will take place Thursday, October 22, 2020 from 11:00 a.m until time of service.  Burial will be in Hamilton Township Cemetery, Harrison. Memorial gifts in memory of Mrs. Tomes may be considered to: First Baptist Church-Benevolent Fund. To share an online memory or condolence with Patricia’s family, please visit: www.stockingfuneralhome.com. Arrangements for Mrs. Tomes are entrusted with Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison (989) 539-78110.