FLEMINGSBURG -- Thomas 'Tommy'� LaMar, 80, of Flemingsburg, died  Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at Fleming County Hospital.

He was born Sept. 2, 1932, in Fleming County, to the late Omar and Josephine LaMar.

Tommy was retired from Kentucky State Highway as a shop foreman with 25 years of service. He was a member of New Life Church of Christ, and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

Tommy was a great, hardworking man that was loved by many people and will be greatly missed by all.

He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Martha Skaggs LaMar.

He is survived by his children, Eddie LaMar of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Debbie Ramey of Flemingsburg, and Cindy (Tony) Armstrong of Flemingsburg; his grandsons who where the light of his life, Alex Armstrong and Seth Ramey; sisters, Grace Finch and Olive Tumli; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Dudley Doyle and Lloyd LaMar; and sisters, Mary Brown, Elizabeth Brown and Dorothy Prater.

Services 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home with Minister Darren Fizer officiating.

Burial will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Visitation will be 5-9 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.

Military rites will be performed by the W.N. Fant American Legion Post No. 5 and Franklin Sousley VFW Post 1834.