Obituary
Conrad Combs born November 14, 1926 in Perry County, Kentucky to the union of McKinley and Merza Combs. He departed this life on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at his residence in New Tazwell, TN. He had been a resident of New Tazwell, TN for the past 16 Years. He was a resident of Indiana and Hazard, KY prior to moving to New Tazwell. He was a World War II Veteran where he proudly served as Private First Class in the United States Army, earning a WWII Victory Medal. By occupation he was a factory worker. He enjoyed puzzles and spending time with his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Edith and Cornelia; two brothers: Bill and Glenn Combs. Conrad leaves the following surviving: His loving and devoted wife: Abbie Fields Combs of New Tazwell, TN; one son: Leonard Combs and Tina of New Tazwell, TN; two brothers: Lloyd Combs of Manchester, KY and Grant Combs of Hazard, KY. One sister: Linda of Hazard, KY. Four Grandchildren: Brandy Seals, Holly O'Conner, Heather O'Conner and Jeremy Green. Ten great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends also survive.
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Enlistment City was Camp Atterbury, Columbus Indiana on 14 Jan 1946. Was a private in the Army, with the Term of Enlistment as Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department. Had a grammar school education. His last known address was 37824 New Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee.
Reno Evening Gazette, January 21, 1966:
Restaurateur Aids Fugitive Unknowingly
London, KY (AP) - Dean Ramsey, a local restaurateur, stopped for gasoline en route home. A man at the service station was asking for free gas, was out of money.
Ramsey invited the man to his restaurant for a free meal. The man accepted, ate and left.
Watching television later, Ramsey saw the mans' picture. He called the state police and asked about his former guest - and was told he had held stake Kentucky's fifth most-wanted fugitive, Conrad Combs, 38, wanted for shooting and wounding with intent to kill.
Conrad Combs born November 14, 1926 in Perry County, Kentucky to the union of McKinley and Merza Combs. He departed this life on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at his residence in New Tazwell, TN. He had been a resident of New Tazwell, TN for the past 16 Years. He was a resident of Indiana and Hazard, KY prior to moving to New Tazwell. He was a World War II Veteran where he proudly served as Private First Class in the United States Army, earning a WWII Victory Medal. By occupation he was a factory worker. He enjoyed puzzles and spending time with his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Edith and Cornelia; two brothers: Bill and Glenn Combs. Conrad leaves the following surviving: His loving and devoted wife: Abbie Fields Combs of New Tazwell, TN; one son: Leonard Combs and Tina of New Tazwell, TN; two brothers: Lloyd Combs of Manchester, KY and Grant Combs of Hazard, KY. One sister: Linda of Hazard, KY. Four Grandchildren: Brandy Seals, Holly O'Conner, Heather O'Conner and Jeremy Green. Ten great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends also survive.
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Enlistment City was Camp Atterbury, Columbus Indiana on 14 Jan 1946. Was a private in the Army, with the Term of Enlistment as Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department. Had a grammar school education. His last known address was 37824 New Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee.
Reno Evening Gazette, January 21, 1966:
Restaurateur Aids Fugitive Unknowingly
London, KY (AP) - Dean Ramsey, a local restaurateur, stopped for gasoline en route home. A man at the service station was asking for free gas, was out of money.
Ramsey invited the man to his restaurant for a free meal. The man accepted, ate and left.
Watching television later, Ramsey saw the mans' picture. He called the state police and asked about his former guest - and was told he had held stake Kentucky's fifth most-wanted fugitive, Conrad Combs, 38, wanted for shooting and wounding with intent to kill.
Obituary
Conrad Combs born November 14, 1926 in Perry County, Kentucky to the union of McKinley and Merza Combs. He departed this life on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at his residence in New Tazwell, TN. He had been a resident of New Tazwell, TN for the past 16 Years. He was a resident of Indiana and Hazard, KY prior to moving to New Tazwell. He was a World War II Veteran where he proudly served as Private First Class in the United States Army, earning a WWII Victory Medal. By occupation he was a factory worker. He enjoyed puzzles and spending time with his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Edith and Cornelia; two brothers: Bill and Glenn Combs. Conrad leaves the following surviving: His loving and devoted wife: Abbie Fields Combs of New Tazwell, TN; one son: Leonard Combs and Tina of New Tazwell, TN; two brothers: Lloyd Combs of Manchester, KY and Grant Combs of Hazard, KY. One sister: Linda of Hazard, KY. Four Grandchildren: Brandy Seals, Holly O'Conner, Heather O'Conner and Jeremy Green. Ten great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends also survive.
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Enlistment City was Camp Atterbury, Columbus Indiana on 14 Jan 1946. Was a private in the Army, with the Term of Enlistment as Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department. Had a grammar school education. His last known address was 37824 New Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee.
Reno Evening Gazette, January 21, 1966:
Restaurateur Aids Fugitive Unknowingly
London, KY (AP) - Dean Ramsey, a local restaurateur, stopped for gasoline en route home. A man at the service station was asking for free gas, was out of money.
Ramsey invited the man to his restaurant for a free meal. The man accepted, ate and left.
Watching television later, Ramsey saw the mans' picture. He called the state police and asked about his former guest - and was told he had held stake Kentucky's fifth most-wanted fugitive, Conrad Combs, 38, wanted for shooting and wounding with intent to kill.
Conrad Combs born November 14, 1926 in Perry County, Kentucky to the union of McKinley and Merza Combs. He departed this life on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at his residence in New Tazwell, TN. He had been a resident of New Tazwell, TN for the past 16 Years. He was a resident of Indiana and Hazard, KY prior to moving to New Tazwell. He was a World War II Veteran where he proudly served as Private First Class in the United States Army, earning a WWII Victory Medal. By occupation he was a factory worker. He enjoyed puzzles and spending time with his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Edith and Cornelia; two brothers: Bill and Glenn Combs. Conrad leaves the following surviving: His loving and devoted wife: Abbie Fields Combs of New Tazwell, TN; one son: Leonard Combs and Tina of New Tazwell, TN; two brothers: Lloyd Combs of Manchester, KY and Grant Combs of Hazard, KY. One sister: Linda of Hazard, KY. Four Grandchildren: Brandy Seals, Holly O'Conner, Heather O'Conner and Jeremy Green. Ten great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends also survive.
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Enlistment City was Camp Atterbury, Columbus Indiana on 14 Jan 1946. Was a private in the Army, with the Term of Enlistment as Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department. Had a grammar school education. His last known address was 37824 New Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee.
Reno Evening Gazette, January 21, 1966:
Restaurateur Aids Fugitive Unknowingly
London, KY (AP) - Dean Ramsey, a local restaurateur, stopped for gasoline en route home. A man at the service station was asking for free gas, was out of money.
Ramsey invited the man to his restaurant for a free meal. The man accepted, ate and left.
Watching television later, Ramsey saw the mans' picture. He called the state police and asked about his former guest - and was told he had held stake Kentucky's fifth most-wanted fugitive, Conrad Combs, 38, wanted for shooting and wounding with intent to kill.
Gravesite Details
Was married to Pauline Fields, had a son named Leonard Earl Combs. Conrad died from a brain aneurysm.
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