Obituary for Ruby Dean Combs

RUBY DEAN COMBS

Ruby Dean Combs, age 73, of Brookville, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at her residence in Brookville, following a long illness.

Born November 29, 1947, in Blair Branch, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Arlie and Sina (Adams) Caudill. On March 24, 1968, she was united in marriage to Fred William Combs, and he survives.

Ruby worked for 24 years at Avon Products in Springdale, Ohio; seven years at Square D in Oxford, Ohio and the last 10 years until her retirement at the Brookville Middle School. She attended Emmanuel Baptist Church in Brookville. She cherished her family, and loved time spent with her grandchildren. She also had a special place in her heart for animals and was very close to her pets. 

Besides Bill, her husband of nearly 54 years, survivors include three daughters, Angie Combs, Tammy (Ryan) Hertel and Rhonda (Brian) Hoog all of Brookville, four grandchildren, Devin, Macey, Dylan Hertel and Madie Hoog.  She is also survived by her brother-in-law and sister-in-laws, Curtis Hogan, John and Phyllis Combs, Judy and Keith Sampson, Mary Ann and Mike Froman all of Brookville, Christine Caudill of Blooming Grove and many nieces and nephews.    

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Cetrena Spurlock and June Rupe; a brother, Joseph Caudill; a nephew, Jonathan Spurlock; her in-laws, Fred and Ann Combs; a sister-in-law, Donna Hogan, and a nephew, Troy Combs.

Private services will be conducted for the family with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville.