James Robert Humes, age 83 of Tompkinsville, died Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Monroe Co. Medical Center.  He was a son of the late Clayton and Effie Dubree Humes.He was a former employee of Scottys Construction and was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his wife, Inez Ford Humes;  one son, Roger Humes and wife Pam of Bowling Green;one step-daughter, Linda Curtis and husband, Ken Lasley of Bowling Green,  one step-son, Jesse Curtis and wife, Donna of Tompkinsville;  two grandchildren;  two step grandchildren and one great grandchild;  three sisters, Joyce (Jerry) Kerr, Helen (Joe Billy) Bowman both of Tompkinsville and Geraldine (Willie) Bowman of Summer Shade; one brother, Roy Lee Humes of Summer Shade. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Ralph, Rondal and Harlie Humes and sisters, Odell Lollar, Stella Shaw, Hazel Paull and Ida Mae Self. Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 24 at 2:00 PM at the McMurtrey Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Cooksey and Bro Terry Ford officiating.  Burial will follow in the Dubree Cemetery. Visitation will  begin Friday, Sept. 23 at 3:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Dubree Cemetery.