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Robert Floyd Combs - HINESVILLE - Robert Floyd Combs, 69, died Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Candler Hospital in Savannah after a long illness. Mr. Combs was born July 27, 1939 to the late Robert and Mary Combs in Troup County, GA. He was a 1959 graduate of Mount Berry High School for boys and joined the U.S. Army in 1959 and retired after more than 20 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion, El Paso, TX, American Legion Hinesville, Veterans of Foreign Wars, El Paso and Hinesville, Member of 40/8 and sons of American Legion. Mr. Combs was currently serving on the Hinesville Housing Authority. Survivors: spouse of 48 years, Myra T. Combs of Hinesville; sons, Robert Floyd Combs, Jr., and Donald Thomas Combs; daughter and son-in-law, Deanna Kay Combs Poulsen and Dennis George Poulsen; grandson, Michael Shaun Poulson; granddaughter, Madison Shae Poulsen; brother and sister-in-law, Julian and Sue Whitten; sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances and Steve Newton, Mary Ann and Terry Lambert, Corile James, and Joyce Ballard. The Family will receive friends after the service at the Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 11:00 a.m., in the Chapel of the Thomas L. Carter Funeral Home with Chaplin Richard Russel, officiating. Military Honors will be rendered. Thomas L. Carter Funeral Home Savannah Morning News November 4, 2008 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .

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Published by Savannah Morning News on Nov. 4, 2008.

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Lynn & Judy Lampi

November 10, 2008

We will miss our friend Bob, always a pleasure to see and visit with.

SSG Richard Short & Family

November 5, 2008

Cookie and family we are thinking about you and sending our blessings for your family.
Your husband and dad was a great kind hearted man our family came to hinesville 6yrs ago and Bob was one of the very first people to make us a part of this community. We will never forget the great stories in the legions of his travels with you and the jokes he could get out so well. Are prayers are with you now.

Mike, Jane, Ryan and Andrea Newton

November 5, 2008

Aunt Cookie and Family,

We are thinking about you during this difficult time. Please know Uncle Bob is in our prayers.

Donald/Melody Nunnally

November 4, 2008

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. If you need anything please do not hesitate to call. We love you. Psalm 23

The Nunnally Family

Evans Ballard

November 4, 2008

Thinking of Aunt Cookie and the Combs Family. God bless Uncle Bob.

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