E.L. Combs

E.L. Combs, age 80, passed away at his residence in Clay City, Kentucky on Friday, February 5, 2021.  Born in Knott County, Kentucky he was the son of the late David Combs and the late Cynthia Ann Ritchie Combs.  He was a Master Sergeant who served faithfully and honorably in the United States Air Force for 20 years from 1957 to 1977 and he was a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans. E.L. always had felt as if his time in the military had greatly enriched his life. He loved traveling to the many places and countries that he got to see while in the service, and still had a passion for traveling even in his retirement. E.L. had always felt that the military had raised him. He loved spending time with his children and other loved ones, and always felt that family is everything. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his son, Timmie Wayne Combs along with several siblings.  E. L. was survived by two sons, Timmie Wayne Dakota Combs and Shane Christopher Combs; three daughters:  Mary Combs Bennett and her husband Wayne of Clay City, Elizabeth Combs of Clay City and Ida Combs Ford of Stanton; a stepson, John A. Fortner of Dalton, GA; a brother, Elbert (E. R.) Combs of Lakeside, CA; six grandchildren:  Tiffany, Craig, Timmie, Brittany, Tabby and Marvin and several great grandchildren.  Visitation will be held on February 9, 2021 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at Hearne Funeral Home, Inc., 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY.  Graveside services with military honors will be in Elkins Cemetery at 1:30 P.M. on February 9, 2021.  Active pallbearers are Anthony Daugherty, Timmie Combs, John Fortner, Wayne Bennett, Ida Ford and Tabby Feltner.  Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.