Billy P. Combs

Billy P. Combs, 88, of Dover, Delaware departed this life on April 18, 2022 at his home in Dover. He was born 4 September 1933 in Knott County, Kentucky to the late Wilson Combs and Maude (Dobson) Combs. Billy joined the Air Force 15 June 1954 and retired 1 January 1978. He served tours in Germany, Greenland and Korea. He met and married his wife of 64 years, during his first term in Germany and they were married at Ramstein on 28 February 1958. After his retirement he worked for Civil Service, manufactured clothing then Philip Morris until his final retirement in 1998. He spent the remainder of his life gardening, fishing and working on his hobbies. He is survived by his wife Luise (Klein) Combs of 64 years; daughter, Yvonne Nelson; three grand-daughters, Stacey (Kevin) Craig; Victoria Lynn Nelson and Adrianna Nicole Nelson. Three Great-Grandchildren, Madelyn Rose Craig, Sara Elizabeth Craig, Ryan Graham Craig of Delaware. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers; Robert Lowell Combs, Wilburn Ray Combs, and Wilson Combs Jr. Funeral arrangements will be handled by Berry Short Funeral Home, 119 NW Front St. Milford, DE 19963. Services will be held Tuesday April 26th with visitation at 4pm and service at 5pm. Interment will be held at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery at a later date.