Tommy was an avid lover of dirt track racing, especially with his boys and later in life his grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors. Tommy's favorite holiday was Christmas, surrounded by the family he adored and the spirit of the holiday. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Tommy is survived by his loving wife Martha Ward Ishmael; children Brandi (Jerome) Maxson, Jeremy (Chrisanna) Ishmael, and Joshua (Sophia) Ishmael; mother Mary Louise; sister Carolynn Daugherty; brothers Richard Ishmael, David Michael Ishmael, and Donnie Ishmael; grandsons Jordan Ishmael, Justin Ishmael, Jacob Ishmael, Johnathan Ishmael, Lucas Blalock, Logan Warren, and Gaven Smith; granddaughters Natalie Blalock, Haleigh Blalock, Autumn Ishmael, Summer Ishmael, Kaitlynn Ishmael, Addyson Smith and Skylar Ishmael; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Tommy is preceded in death by his father William Tommie Ishmael.
A time of visitation for Tommy will be held Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Tyler Memorial Funeral Home, following with a graveside service at 10:00 a.m. at Tyler Memorial Cemetery.
