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Calvin Combs Obituary
Calvin L. Combs
June 11, 1948
December 11, 2010
Calvin Lewis Combs, age 62, of Bryan, passed away, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 11, 2010. The family will be accepting friends with a visitation on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Hillier Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at Hillier Funeral Home Chapel at 9:00 am, Thursday, December 16, 2010 with interment being at Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas at 12:30 pm. Calvin Lewis Combs, SFC (Ret.), U.S. Army, was born on June 11, 1948 in Burlington, North Carolina. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years of service. Mr. Combs is survived by his wife of 37 years, Beverly (Slisz) Combs; daughters, Shannon Combs-Ballard and husband Brad of College Station, Lisa Riggs and husband Glenn of Graham, North Carolina, Catherine Stephens of Burlington, North Carolina; grandchildren Christopher Scarmardo and wife Katherine of Houston, Texas, Calvin "Mitch" Scarmardo, Ethan and Elisabeth Ballard of Bryan-College Station, Texas, Jennifer Turner and husband Chris, Linda Riggs, and Ian Stephens of Burlington, North Carolina, Beth and husband Jeremy of Staley, North Carolina; great grandchildren Emily and Anna Turner, Trinity and Larry Poteat Jr. of Burlington, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Nora Combs.
hillier funeral home
2301 East 29th Street
Bryan, Texas 77802
979-822-1571
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Carol Palmer
December 17, 2010
Dear Beverly and Family,
My heart is touched by your grief. I have loved Calvin all of his life. He was a special cousin! He will always have a special place in my heart. He loved all of you very much and it has been obvious to everyone who knew him that he was loved in return. Please hold onto your good memories to sustain you in your dark times and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers!
Love,
Vesta "Carol" Palmer
Julie Beazer
December 15, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Combs and Ballards at this time. We are so thankful for wonderful servicemen and women like Calvin who have served our Country for us. John and Julie Beazer
Tricia Kelm
December 14, 2010
Dear Beverly and Shannon,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of the family during your time of sorrow. I have fond memories of Cal. May he rest in peace with our Lord Jesus Christ.
Love you,
Tricia
Augie Ciriello
December 14, 2010
Cal Combs always did his duty, with the highest sense of honor, for his Country. We wake up each morning in a free country because people like Cal Combs are always willing to pay the cover charge for the cost of our freedom.
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