J ohn W. Combs, 85, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 in Ocala, Florida. John was born on October 8, 1933 in Maumee, Indiana. He was the son of John and Lillie Combs. He was a 1951 graduate of Clearspring High School and worked for General Motors in Bedford, Indiana. John was a Methodist. He served in the US Army and he was a Mason. He was a die-hard Hoosier basketball fan. He moved to Florida in 1994 and resided in Clermont, Florida for the past 5 years.

He is survived by his brother Tom Combs, son Wally (Judy) Combs of Clermont, Florida, grandson Maxwell (Claire) Combs of Jacksonville, North Carolina, granddaughter Madison (Austin) Adkins of LaVergne, Tennessee and step-granddaughter Katie Stark of Clermont, Florida. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Clyde, sisters; Carrie, Kathleen and Carolyn.

Visitation for John will be at Day and Carter Mortuary in Bedford, Indiana on Saturday, June 15, 2019.  Burial to follow at Robertson Cemetery, Maumee, Indiana.  In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in memory of John Combs to the McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Florida ( www.mbi.ufl.edu or call 352-273-7986)