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C. Combee Obituary
COMBEE, 75
Farmer/Rancher
LAKELAND - -C.A. "Bo" Combee was born July 3, 1936 in Lakeland, Florida and passed away peacefully in his home Monday January 23, 2012 due to cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, his Pastor, and his friends, Paul, Pat, Gene, and Jan.
Bo was a life-long producer. At 75, he still liked to play in the dirt. Bo owned and operated Combee Sod for many years. He enjoyed raising fruits and vegetables, cattle, Quarter horses, bird dogs, and deer dogs. As a young man, he spent 4 years with the Lakeland Police Dept. He was good with the gun and rod, spending his free time hunting and fishing the woods and lakes near his home. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren's ball games and listening to his friends play guitars, banjos, fiddles, mandolins, and sing. The "roots of his raising ran deep". He enjoyed the simple things in life and he was kind and generous to all. His philosophy in both life and business was to give people a little more than they bargained for.
Bo is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary, daughter Charlotte Combee, son Neil (Linda) Combee, daughter Sandra Harrison, daughter Lori (Dan) Drew, 7 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, sisters, Irma Walker, Murnah Sexton, Shirley Hand, Dorothy Collins and dozens of cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Farris and Velma Combee, brothers Carlis Combee, and Leroy Combee. Bo was a member of the Gapway Baptist Church.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 - 8pm at Gapway Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:00 am at the church with interment to follow at Oak Hill Burial Park. Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Funeral Homes, Northside Chapel.
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Memories and Condolences
for C. Combee
June 11, 2012
Time passes, but the loss of a lifemate never stops hurting. I pray for you every day, I love you, and wish i was better about staying in close touch. I hope you know if you ever need me, I'll be there in a minute. Love Gwen
Trent barnes
June 10, 2012
Even as time passes we all remember people who had such a profound effect on people,Bo Combee was a great impact on me and taught me a lot about hard work I owe the
Combee family Neil Mary and other and my thoughts will always be of the cypress ponds,sod,watermelons and fun love and family that was Bo and he will be a part of us all while we Are on this earth love and prayers Combee family
JANET VICKERS
February 17, 2012
Mary and Family
words cannot say how truly my heart goes out for yall.....another home town cowboy is called home....for the ones of us that knew him he will truly be missed. love Janet and family
Debbie Combee
January 26, 2012
TO Neil and family
My love to you all in your time of loss, I am so sorry he is gone but in a better place,,I will be praying for you all..Debbie S Combee (Edgar Combee) daughter
Debbie Combee
January 26, 2012
Sorry I wan be able to attend yr dads funeral Thursday,I had my dad funerial there last March,his head stone is at the Gapway grave yard..your in my pryers
January 26, 2012
To Neil and family,
A great man has been called home. May the love and prayers of family and friends help lift you out of your sorrow.
Sincerely, Bert, Jane & Chris Fortin
Linda May
January 26, 2012
Mary and Family,
Our love, prayers and sympathy go out to each of you during this very difficult time. Bo was a great man and will be missed by many. We pray that God will comfort you in the days ahead as only he can.
Linda & Brent May
Stacy Senn- Roberts
January 26, 2012
Dear Family, Mr Bo...love and miss you like our own. Senn Family
Larry Murphy
January 26, 2012
Neil
You and your Family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sonya Deese-Byrnes
January 26, 2012
Aunt Mary,
I am so sorry to hear of Uncle Bo's passing. What a beautiful tribute to his life and his beliefs in his obituary.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love,
Sonya
Teresa,Dorothy,Tammie,Addison
Teresa Collins
January 25, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God give you peace and comfort.
With much love,
Teresa Collins
C & Charlotte Idol
January 25, 2012
Ahma, our prayers are with you and your family. It was an honor to have known such a wonderful man.
January 25, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all: Mary, Charlotte, Neil, Sandra, Lori. You were my second family for many years. Our love goes out to all of you and your families.
Raymond Price
Sharon & Raeven Price
Scott Moore
January 25, 2012
To Aunt Mary,
My condolences on the loss of Uncle Bo. My dad always spoke very highly of Uncle Bo and from what I can remember he was a great man. Everyone is out thoughts and prayers and just knowing he is at peace is comforting.
Karen Barron
January 25, 2012
With deepest sympathy at your loss.
Diane (Combee) Tate
January 25, 2012
Dear Mary and Family
I am so very sorry for your loss. We will all miss him. I loved to listen to his stories. He always reminded me of past generations in our family, and kept it alive in todays times. Cowboys, cattlemen, farmers and loving God and music all along the way. Ya'll are in our prayers. May God bless and comfort you in the days ahead.
January 25, 2012
Love you with all our hearts daddy! Sandra
January 25, 2012
I grew up in lakeland fl. during the early sixties my brother herb stafford who passed away a few months ago,,, lived on mineola dr in east lakeland. Next door to them a young couple lived bo and mary combee, I was very young about8 or 9 but even at that young age, I thought bo and mary were so awesome with the cows and farm. After 8 yrs in the army I worked for the tampa tribune as circulation supervisorr d always seen the name neil combee,,, I should have known he was bo's son. great old values family that I always admired. A big loss to the community, a man that we all looked up to.
Sarah Zanoni
January 25, 2012
Neil and Family, You have my deepest sympathy. I worked with Neil at the BoCC, when he was a commissioner. In reading the words chosen for the obituary, something caught my "heart", I absolutely love his philosophy in life. I am determined from here on out to follow his rule. In this world we live in, I believe with all my heart that this is important to all mankind to restore faith within our fellow man .
DEBI HAND WALTON
January 25, 2012
MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, AUNT MARY, NEIL & LINDA, JARED & BEAU,CHARLOTTE & BRANDI, SANDRA & DALLAS, LORI & DANNY, CODY & MEIGHAN & ALL OF THOSE BEAUTIFUL GREAT GRANDCHILDREN & ALL OF THOSE LIVES WHO HAVE BEEN TOUCHED BY MY PRECIOUS UNCLE BO, DURING THIS TIME OF LOSS & SORROW!~WE ALL CAN REJOICE IN KNOWING THAT HE IS WITH JESUS!~ALTHOUGH WE WILL ALL MISS HIM GREATLY, I'M VERY THANKFUL FOR THE GREAT MEMORIES & LEGACY HE HAS LEFT BEHIND!~MAY THE LORD COMFORT YOU ALL & BRING YOU PEACE!~WITH ALL MY LOVE,PRAYERS & CONDOLENCES!~
I LOVE YOU ALL!~MY HUSBAND, JERRY, MY CHILDREN, MATTHEW, GABRIEL & JOSHUA & MY MAMA, SHIRLEY HAND, ALSO HAVE YOU ALL IN THEIR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS & SEND THEIR LOVE!~
Gwen Greene
January 25, 2012
My heart hurts for each of you, but I can't help rejoicing that he now has a sound body, and a clear mind no longer wracked by pain. I belive God lets us know these things to help ease our sorrow and grief. I'm praying for you all. Love and hugs, Gwen
January 25, 2012
So sorry for your loss. He was a great man. Neil, you and your family are in my prayers. I love the song I'll Fly Away.
Love
Delenah Lewis
Karen Collins
January 25, 2012
We are sorry for your loss and we will keep your family in our prayers.
jamie combee
January 25, 2012
neil i am sorry for the loss of your dad
Michael Wadsworth
January 25, 2012
To The Family of C.A. "Bo" Combee As we all know life is not perfect, but when it becomes not the way Our Lord and Maker would like for it to be, he calls us to a better life with HIM. I am deeply sadden for your loss, but praise God for the execution of HIS plan. My prayer today,is Lord that you give the family the strength and the grace to carry on until they meet "Bo" again in all of his glory one day. AMEN
Aleida Hernandez
January 25, 2012
Lori..Praying for you and your family that the Lord keep everyone strong in times like these.
The Brooks
January 25, 2012
Ms. Lori and family ! We are sorry for your loss. Out thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this delicate time !
Margaret Rudd-Fraser
January 25, 2012
Charlotte and Neil, Our sincere sympathies to you and your family
steve coates
January 25, 2012
Neil, I am deeply sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time my friend.
Lori
January 25, 2012
I love you and Miss you Daddy
Lisa Martin
January 25, 2012
Prayers for all of you!
Shannon Roth
January 25, 2012
My prayers go out to the family.
ROXANE BENJAMIN
January 25, 2012
Dear All,
Uncle Bo will be missed, however he still lives on in the hearts of all of us. You all are very strong in family and faith and I know you will be ok. I think if Bo could say anything to you guys he would say,'LIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLEST', personally You need to live your life like he would want you too.. that will get you through the toughest times.. You are loved and blessed as are anyone who knew him, to have had him in your life... We love you and will be keeping you all in our prayers. Sending Big Hugs To All Of You... Love ya , Roxane and Jack Benjamin
Trish Hall
January 25, 2012
Mary and Family,
I am so deeply sadden to hear that Bo is gone. I hope that you can find peace in knowing that he is with his Lord at this very moment. What a legacy he has left behind. You should all be very proud. Please know that I am praying for you all and may God continue to be with you and bless you.
Trish "Richardson" Hall
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