Obituary of Robert Combs

Robert Combs, age 82 of Porter, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ledford & Charity (Murrell) Combs, and sister, Elizabeth Combs Brake. He is survived by his daughters, Carolyn Bess & Roger Capers and Wanda Shelton; brothers, Fred Mullins and Mort Mullins Jr.; sisters, Reba Mullins Sparks; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and a host of many other family & friends. Robert was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky on October 30, 1926. He had a lifelong career as a Peace Officer dating back to1960 when he served under Judge Albert Lee as Constable Pct. #4 until 1965. He then became one of Humble’s first fulltime police officers. From 1974 to 1988, Robert served with the Harris County Sheriff’s Department. In his spare time, Robert could be found tinkering with projects around the house, or visiting and enjoying coffee with family, friends, and neighbors. His grandchildren affectionately called him “Grandpa”. Robert always loved working in law enforcement and made many friends over the years. He will be fondly remembered by all those who knew and loved him. A visitation for Robert was held on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Clayton Funeral Home. A Graveside Service will be on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 3:00 pm at Rosewood Cemetery in Humble, Texas. Pastor Keith Anderson of New Harvest Christian Fellowship in Pearland will be officiating.