Obituary of Bruce Edward Combs

Bruce E. Combs passed away on December 11, 2023 after a long illness.  He was born October 16, 1954 to Raymond D. Combs and Lillian M. Nolton (French).  He served in the US Army from 1972-1973 and the US Navy from 1974 to 1978.  He loved; watching All In The Family, the Carolina Panthers and The Bengals with his son Corky, deer hunting, drag races, 60's and 70's muscle cars, playing guitar and dogs.

Bruce is predeceased by his father Raymond Combs (1960), his mother Lillian French, step father Terry French, brother Michael Combs and a stepson Richard Saltsman.  

He is survived by his life companion Bonnie Seager, a sister Sandra (Greg) Hoad; three sons, US Army Retired CW03 Scott (Heather) Combs of Texarkana, Jeramie (Jesse) Combs of Rathbone and Raymond (Jessica) Combs of Savona, step-son Jamie Lippincott of Hornell and a very special niece Brianna Olin of Bath; his grandchildren, Brianna Combs, Pacey Combs, Brice Combs, Kameron Combs, Tyler Combs, Alex Combs, Nick Combs, Isaac Lippincott and Jamie Lippincott  and several great grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to the Bath National Cemetery on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 2:00 pm for a graveside service with military honors.