Louis "Lou" Raymond Combess

Louis Raymond "Lou" Combess, age 85, of Aberdeen, Ohio, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Hospice of Hope in Maysville. 

Born September 2, 1939, at Washington, Kentucky, in Mason County, and was the son of the late Ray Combess and Jane Whalen Combess.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Louis Combess, Jr. and Michael Dale Combess; one grandson, Michael Paul Combess; one stepson, Butch (Gail) Dermon; one brother, Jimmy Combess; and a special dog, Mickey.

Lou is survived by his wife of 18 years, Willa Prince Combess, whom he married September 16, 2006. After a 14-year courtship, Willa and Louis decided to tie the knot and combine their wedding with a benefit for the Shriners Children’s Hospital, creating a hillbilly wedding including the shotgun and moonshine.

Other survivors include five children, Molly (Junior) Sparks and David (Margina) Combess, all of Morehead, Nancy White of Manchester, Ohio, Linda (James) Evans of Florida, and Robert (Charlotte) Combess of Munfordville, Kentucky; two step children, Cody (Jaylynd) Prince of Aberdeen, Ohio, and Tammy (Paul) Newport of Morehead; 18 grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and other extended family and many friends.

Louis proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years and was honorably discharged as a Corporal in 1961. He served on the South Atlantic Fleet Force, was a mechanical engineer, a 2nd Marine Division, and the 8th Engineers.
 

He was the owner and operator of Lou’s American Home Center Sales & Transit Company from 1986 to 2002,  and was a former employee at Morehead State University for five years.  Louis was an active member of El Hasa Shriners and a member of Morehead Masonic Lodge No. 654.    
 

Lou loved working with the Shriners and enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, making funnel cakes, watching UK basketball and the Bengals. He will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed.
 

Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals with Pastor Harold Ashcraft officiating. Masonic services will be presented by Morehead Masonic Lodge No. 654 and full military honors presented by Morehead American Legion Post No. 126.  He will be laid to rest at Charter Oak Cemetery in Aberdeen, Ohio. 

Pallbearers: Cody Prince, Wes Dermon, Michael Dermon, David Combess, Robert Combess, and Junior Sparks.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, 400 Fraley Drive, Morehead, KY 40351.

in lieu of flowers, the family requests donations payable to the Morehead Shrine Club, C/0 Randy Barker, Treasurer, 475 Cincinnati Branch, Morehead, KY 40351

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