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Billy Combs Obituary
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
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Memories and Condolences
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Julorie (JJ) Siefert
April 26, 2022
A wonderful person has passed and I will miss my long talks with him. Almost 50 years Bill and Luise were my surrogate family.
Jessica Guido and Family
April 26, 2022
He has a tree planted in his memory.
Judy Craig
April 25, 2022
Bill was such a wonderful, loving man. Bill and I will miss him. He added us to his family with no hesitation.
Janet Hiatt and Family Texas
April 23, 2022
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. RIP Bill (Sgt Combs) my first supervisor and longtime friend You were Bob's and my mentor and part of our family. Condolences to Luise Yvonne and his many grandchildren
Barbara Colby Castelluccio
April 23, 2022
Thoughts and prayers are with the Combs and Nelson family. I have many good memories with Yvonne and her parents. They always treated me like family.
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