Clara Belle Combs, 103, of Shelbyville, KY and formerly of Tompkinsville, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Maple Grove Senior Living in Shelbyville. She was born on June 2, 1922 in Vernon, KY to the late Bob and Dora Anderson Dyer. She was also preceded in death by her husband Floyd Miller Combs.
Mrs. Combs was a member of the Rock Valley Church of Christ and was a master quilt maker and seamstress. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include a daughter Edith “Edie” Combs Huddleston (David) of Lexington, KY; four grandchildren Jason Combs, Molly Combs Mitchell (Robert), Sean Huddleston and Heather Huddleston Jemley (Frank); six great grandchildren Luke, Hannah, Sam and Alexander Jemley, Clara Huddleston and Taylor Adams (Jaelin); two great great grandchildren Nolan and Ellie Adams; a sister Virginia Sprowl of Tompkinsville, KY and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son Eugene Miller Combs, and seven siblings Gladys Cook, Addie Crabtree, Mack Dyer, Inez Emmert, KathrynJackson, Margaret Sprowl and Betty Lane.
A celebration of life service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Rock Valley Church of Christ at 2549 Capp Harlan Road Tompkinsvillewith Bro. Jason Thompson officiating.
A private burial will be in the Monroe County Memorial Lawn.
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