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GILBERT ANDREW COMBS, 80 Heavy Equipment Operator LAKELAND - Mr. Gilbert Andrew Combs passed away Friday Jan. 5, 2007 at Palm Terrace Hospice due to cancer. He was born Nov. 30, 1926 in Needmore, WV and moved to Lakeland from Baltimore, MD in 1988. Mr. Combs was of the Protestant Faith. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Hazel Combs; two sons, Glen Frank (Sandra) Combs of St. Augustine, Fl, Gilbert Lee (Barbara) Combs of Ormond Beach, Fl; one daughter, Alice Peggy (Elmer Sr.) Horak of Lakeland, Fl; Six Grandchildren, Elmer Horak, Jr., John Horak, David (Carol) Horak, Jennifer (Andrew) Campbell, Daniel Combs and Victoria Combs; and Four Great-Grandchildren, Rachelle, Robbie, Devin and Colin Horak. Graveside services with Pastor Mark Creech officiating will be held on Monday January 8, at 2:00 p.m. at the Socrum Cemetery in North Lakeland. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Kathleen Baptist Church.

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Published by The Ledger on Jan. 7, 2007.

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Rev. & Mrs. Charles R. Gay, Jr

January 2, 2008

Sorry to hear of the loss. I remember Gilbert at family functions and gatherings at Aunt Peg's house. May the Lord be with you to comfort you and lead you thru to the next phase. He is our strength and he will never leave you. All our love to you.

Fred & Joann Horak

January 17, 2007

Hazel.Peg.Frankie and Lee,

We just heard of your loss. We wanted to express our sympathy to all of you. He was always willing
to help anyone.

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