Tommy Carothers (Tulia)

Tulia, Texas-Tommy Carothers, 64, of Tulia, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2019 in the Tulia Christian Fellowship church with Pastor Rusty Gray officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia.

A visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the funeral home.

Tommy was born on July 17, 1954 in Tulia to Joe and Helen Carothers. He grew up here and graduated from Tulia High School. After high school he worked in Amarillo at the Volkswagen dealership. He also worked in Tulia at Joe’s Body Shop with his father. He moved to south Texas to help his brother, Joe, start another Joe’s Body Shop in Santa Fe, Texas in 1984. While there he returned to Tulia to marry the love of his life, Cindy, on March 8, 1986. They returned to Tulia in 1987 to join his sister, Debbie, in taking over Joe’s Body Shop from his dad. In recent years his sons, Eric and Tanner, have taken over the business. He loved Corvette’s, but more importantly he loved his family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife and his sister: Kay Young.

He is survived by his two sons: Eric Carothers and Tanner Carothers, both of Tulia, his brother: Joe Carothers of Santa Fe, Texas and his sisters: Fayetta Moore of Graham and Debbie Brock of Tulia and several nieces and nephews.

Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.