Tommy Jay Tapp, 74, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

He was born September 6, 1948, in Sebree, KY, to the late Anna Mae Hawkins and John Thomas Tapp. He was formerly employed for thirty-three years with the City of Madisonville as a backhoe operator, and he retired from the Hopkins County Road Department. He loved to go to races and enjoyed bartering and trading. Tommy loved spending time in his garage.

Survivors include his wife of forty-eight years, Shirley Cotton Tapp; daughters, Patricia (Anthony) Bearden and Jennifer Lee Neal, both of Madisonville; son, John Tapp; brothers, Louis Wayne (Teresa) Tapp and Stevie Parrish, both of Madisonville and Ricky Eugene (Marion) Parrish of Dawson Springs, KY; sister, Carolyn Ann (Roger) Walker of St. Charles, KY; grandchildren, Cayla (Aiden) Reece, Austin Tapp, Mitchal Neal, Raven Neal, Connor Bearden, and Abbie Bearden; great-grandson, Liam Reece; several nieces and nephews; and brother-in-law, Iria (Faye) Kittinger of Madisonville.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2023, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Easley officiating. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville, KY.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour on Friday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Anthony Bearden, Connor Bearden, Brad Neal, Dustin Kittinger, Aiden Reece, and Bobby Laffoon. Honorary pallbearer will be Andy Reyes.