Henry Dewitt Combs

Henry Dewitt Combs, age 83, of Decatur, TN, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many went home to be with our Lord surrounded by his family, June 26, 2010. He was a member of the Meigs County Church of Christ. He was a Veteran serving in the United States Army in World War II. He retired from Magic Chef after 32 years of service. He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph Wilson and Katherine (Tucker) Combs; brothers, Jessie, J. C., Titus and Robert Combs; sisters, Nola Combs Roe and Ruby Combs Verceloti. He is survived by his lovely wife of 64 years Betty Combs of Decatur, TN; son Ed Combs of Cleveland, TN; daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Don Brogden of Calhoun, TN; three grandchildren, Carroll and Tambra Combs, April and Danny Green and LT. Gary Redman; 1 great grandchild Cayci Combs; step-grandchildren, Toby and Johnna Brogden and Tabatha and Jody McCammon; six step-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2010 in the Bowers Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Rymer officiating. Burial will be in Beta Cemetery at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 30, 2010. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Carroll Combs, Danny Green, Toby Brogden, Walter Hickman, Kermitt Grissom and Wayne Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be LT. Gary Redman, Paul Erwin, Jim Taylor and Ronnie Moore. Grandson, LT. Gary Redman, has followed in his Papaw's footsteps and is serving our great nation in the Persian Gulf at this time and is unable to attend the service.