Michael J. Combs, 67 of Ellettsville died Wednesday, November 25, 2015. He was born December 10, 1947 in New Albany, IN to Clarence Combs, Sr. and Mary Phillips Combs. He was retired from both the Bloomington Police Department and the Coca-Cola Bottling Company; he had currently been working as a substitute bus driver for the Monroe County School Corporation where he knew all the routes. Mike was an avid golfer and enjoyed his friends in the Players Group at Cascades Golf Course; he also enjoyed bowling at Classic Lanes, playing pool and backgammon.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Pamela Ramage Combs of Ellettsville; two daughters, Lisa Ann Combs-Creech and her husband Bruce and Lori Diann Combs all of Bloomington; seven grandchildren, Kayla Nicole Scroggins (Ryan Houpt), Bradley Michael Scroggins (Carlie Greven), Rachael Catherine Creech, Andrew Michael Creech, Alexandra Elizabeth Creech, Meaghan Rose Creech and Isabella Annelise Creech; two brothers, James and Phillip Combs; a sister, Dorothy Combs; his best four legged friend, Cooper; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and five brothers.
Funeral Services will be private. There will be a gathering of friends and family on Saturday November 28, 2015 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM in Day & Deremiah-Frye Funeral Home, 4150 E third St. If friends so desire, Memorial Contributions may be made to the FOP, Shop with a Cop, C/O Don Owens Memorial Lodge 88, Fraternal Order of Police, Inc. PO Box 1561, Bloomington, IN 47402.
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