Clara Belle Combs

SHELBYVILLE – Clara Belle Combs, 103,  and formerly of Tompkinsville, KY, passed away Friday, January 15, 2026, at Maple Grove Senior Living in Shelbyville, KY. 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, and Betty Lane.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 pm CST Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Rock Valley Church of Christ at 2549 Capp Harlan Rd., Tompkinsville, KY, with Bro. Jason Thompson officiating.

A private burial will be in the Monroe County Memorial Lawn.