Homer L. Combs

COMBS Homer L. 51, husband of the late Karen Diane Adams Combs, Lexington, formerly of Louisville, Co-founder, Co-owner and Vice-President of Systems Design, Inc, died Sun, Aug. 27, 2006 as a result of Comair Plane Crash in Lexington. He was born in Hazard, KY, son of Lois Mae Adkins Combs of Lexington and the late Eli Leslie Combs, Sr. He was a graduate of the University of Louisville, a member of the First Baptist Church of Whitesburg, Leadership Lexington and Lake Ellerslie Fishing Club. Surviving besides his mother; is his daughter, Andrea L. Combs of Lexington and Savannah, GA, one sister, Sharon [David Burt] Hettinger, Milwaukee, WI, three brothers; Eli Leslie [Sherrie Allen] Combs, Jr., Las Vegas, NV, David C. [Cathy] Combs and C. Glen [Jamie] Combs all of Lexington, his sister-in-law, Madonna Combs of Whitesburg, his uncle and aunt, Ted and Juanita Adkins of Hazard and his aunt, Dot Webb of Lexington, eight nieces and nephews, Cristi Combs, David C. Combs, Jr., James Coy Combs, Jr., Justin Combs, Brianna Combs, Brent Combs, Whitley Combs and Taylor Combs, dear friends, Larry Dean Adams and Roger Zirnheld and her dearly beloved friend and companion, Sassy Marie. His brother, James Coy Combs also preceded him in death. Memorial services will be Noon Saturday at Porter Memorial Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Steve Hogg and Rev. Mark Webb. Friends may call 5-8 p.m., Fri at Porter Memorial Baptist Church and after 11 a.m., Sat at the church. The W.R. Milward Mortuary-Broadway in charge of arrangements. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers that donations be made in memory of Homer and Diane Combs to the First Baptist Church, of Whitesburg, 170 Madison Avenue, Whitesburg, KY 41858 [www.fbcwhitesburg.org] 1 606 633 2277 or to The Morris K. Udall Parkinson's Disease Research Center of Excellence, Morris K. Udall, UK Anatomy and Neurobiology, 306 Davis Mills Bldg. 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40356-0098. milwardfuneral.com.