Preston Coomes, 87, of Bardstown, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at Life Care Center of Bardstown. He was a native of Nelson County born on July 1, 1926, to Augustine and Mamie Snellen Coomes. He was a retired employee of South Central Bell, a member of Pioneer Retired Employees and of the Baptist faith.Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Hodge Coomes; and a sister, Hazel Bowman.Survivors include two sons, Donnie (Brenda) Coomes and Steve Coomes, both of Bardstown, four sisters, Mildred (Hansford) Milligan, of Louisville, Dorothy Meyer, Helen Shain, Barbara (Austin) Weller, and Glenda (Allan Ray) McGruder, all of Cox's Creek; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a great-great grandchild; and a brother, Elwood Coomes, of Cox's Creek.The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home with burial in New Salem Cemetery. Pastor Jonathan Gann will officiate. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, and after 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at the funeral home. Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.