Deborah Jean Combs

Deborah Jean Combs obituary, Shelbyville, KY

Deborah Jean Combs

Deborah Combs Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shannon Funeral Service - Shelbyville on Jul. 15, 2025.

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Deborah Jean Combs, 56, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025 in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Deborah loved spending time with her granddaughter; she loved music, specifically For King & Country. She also loved her animals.
She was preceded in death by her father, Larry Reed; and her son, Randy Scott.
She is survived by her husband of 20 years, David Combs, of Chaplin; her daughter, Autumn Scott of Shelbyville; her granddaughter, Skylar St. Esprit; her mother, Judy Reed of Shelbyville; her sister, Annette Reed of Simpsonville; her niece, Mindy Morris of Shelbyville; and her nephew, Elias Baltazar of Simpsonville.
A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at the Shannon Funeral Home in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
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