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Jerry Combest Obituary
He was a Coast Guard veteran, retired truck driver for Bullitt County Road Department and a member of Eastside Baptist Church.
Survivors include his children, Linda Carmen, Rhonda Reid and Jerry Combest Jr. (Lucy); sister, Mary Ruth Owens; brother, George Combest; and grandchildren, Zachery, Josh, Chris and Jeremy.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Eastside Baptist Church with burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitations will be 1-8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hardy-Close Funeral Home and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the church.
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Mom & Terry Edwards
December 6, 2011
Jerry touched many, many lives and made a great impression on each one . I know everyone at Eastside Baptist will have heavy, heavy hearts for a long time. He will be sadly missed by all.
The joy of the sad loss is, he is home with his HEAVENLY FATHER sing in that great angelic choir. We love you and will miss you.
Mom and Terry Edwards
Doris Huff
December 6, 2011
Jerry was a wonderful friend, who never met a stranger. My heart is so sad, my prayers go out to his family. He sure loved his children and grandchildren. He will be missed.
Clara Jo McDaniels-Johns
December 6, 2011
Jerry was a long time friend to me, a man that I always cared so much about and had a lot of respect for Jerry, this saddens me terribly. I was just thinking about him over the weekend for some reason and told myself that I really need to visit him, it had been so long. He will be truly missed. My prayers are with the family, may God keep you strong.
Mindy Burt
December 6, 2011
Rhonda - I'm so sorry to read about your dad's passing. Praying that the Lord will give you and your family peace and comfort during the coming months. Mindy Hasting Burt
Karen Bivens
December 6, 2011
Jerry was a life long friend of my family. He always made people laugh and loved to crack jokes. He will surely be missed. I am sure him and Papaw are reuniting in Heaven.Rip Jerry.
December 5, 2011
Jerry was one of our best friends. You could not ask for a better person. He was always there for everyone.Our hearts go out to his family because he was such a great person and will truly be missed. Ronald and Gail Coomes and Lindsey Devers
Don & Andra Philpott
December 5, 2011
Always a smile and a Happy Greeting. That's Jerry, the man that always made you appreciate life. The sincere love of our Lord Jesus and his people was always shown on his face, no matter how bad things seamed. Always encouraging us times will be better. We will all miss you so very much in our Sunday School Class.
mike smothers
December 5, 2011
There will be an empty chair at the holiday table this year, but it will be filled with loving memories.
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