Billy P. Combs

1933 - 2022

Billy P. Combs, 88
DOVER, Del. - Billy P. Combs departed this life on April 18, 2022 at his home in Dover. He was born 4 September 1933 in Knott County, Kentucky to the late Wilson Combs and Maude (Dobson) Combs.
Billy joined the Air Force 15 June 1954 and retired 1 January 1978. He served tours in Germany, Greenland and Korea. He met and married his wife of 64 years, during his first term in Germany and they were married at Ramstein on 28 February 1958.
After his retirement he worked for Civil Service, and manufactured clothing at Philip Morris until his final retirement in 1998. He spent the remainder of his life gardening, fishing and working on his hobbies.
He is survived by his wife, Luise (Klein) Combs of 64 years; daughter, Yvonne Nelson; three granddaughters, Stacey (Kevin) Craig, Victoria Lynn Nelson and Adrianna Nicole Nelson; three great-grandchildren, Madelyn Rose Craig, Sara Elizabeth Craig, Ryan Grahm Craig of Delaware.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Robert Lowell Combs, Wilburn Ray Combs, and Wilson Combs, Jr.
Funeral arrangements will be handled by Berry Short Funeral Home, 119 NW Front St., Milford, DE 19963. Services will be held Tuesday, April 26, 2022 with visitation at 4 p.m. and service at 5 p.m. Interment will be held at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery at a later date.
Online condolences may be sent at shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com