Susan Combs Highley Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Susan Combs Highley of Lakeland, Florida, who passed away at the age of 84, on April 27, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Susan Combs Highley to show support.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Susan may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lloyd Nelson Combs and Evelyn Marie Combs; and her sister Marilyn Combs Friedrichs. She is survived by: her husband Robert Walter "Bob" Highley, Jr.; her children, Robert Walter "Bob" Highley III (Teresa) and Jennifer "Jenny" Highley Helman (Donald); and her grandchildren, Robert Charles "Bob" Highley, Thomas Michael "Tom" Highley, Richard Robert "Ricky" Helman (McKenzie) and John Ryne Helman (Ashley).
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Aerospace Center for Excellence, an organization close to her heart.
