COMBS, Anita Jean ''Jeanie'' Age 68 of Hamilton passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at 10:35 pm after suffering a long battle with cancer. She was born in Kinston, North Carolina on December 27, 1937 the daughter of Thomas and Retillia (Lester) Waters. Jeanie retired as a specialist in beauty showcases from Avon in Springdale. The majority of her time was spent with her family, whom she dearly loved, and she was well-known for her hospitality, cooking and homemaking skills. Jeanie was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Hamilton Ward. She married Raymond N. Combs, Sr. on March 7, 1953 in New Miami. She is survived by her husband, Raymond N. Combs, Sr. of Hamilton; two sons, Thomas Combs and Jeffrey Combs, both of Hamilton; three daughters, Connie Riggs and her husband Darren of Columbus, Georgia, Renee Combs of Trenton, and Toni Combs of Hamilton; sixteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, whom she dearly loved; two brothers, John Waters of Trenton and Jerry Waters and his wife Shirley of Hamilton; one sister, Janet Peal and her husband Johnnie of New Miami; and many nieces, nephews, and other much-loved relatives too numerous to mention. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Ray Combs, Jr., the former host of "Family Feud" in 1996; a grandson, Ryan Woolum; and a brother, Robert Waters. Funeral Service will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 330 Pershing Avenue, on Saturday, April 8, 2006 at 2:00 PM with family friend, Brother Ronnie Riggs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints conducting the service. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The family extends a heartfelt thank you to all of the staff of Vitas Hospice for all their tender care and support.
Published in the Hamilton Journal-News on 4/7/2006.