With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Billy Joe Combest of Columbus, Indiana, born in Columbia, Kentucky, who passed away on October 31, 2022 at the age of 68. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Billy Joe Combest to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, William Paul and Wilma E. Burton Combest. He is survived by : his wife Barbara S. Gehlbach; his children, Tabetha Melissa Little (Brad) of Ft. Wayne, Toby M. Combest (Heather) of Columbus and Travis M. Combest (Brandy) of Columbus; his grandchildren, Hunter, Sydney, Drake, Wyatt, Annabelle Little, Courtney Lee, Bridget Davis, Kendall, Kameron Combest, Leia Combest, Lucas Spurgeon and Liam Spurgeon; his great grandchildren, Emerson, Rianne and Blakelynn Lee; and his siblings, Jackie W. Combest of Columbus, Diane Shuffitt of Columbus, Paula L. Hayford (Dale) of Columbus and Sheila Bowling (Mike) of Freetown.

Memorials may be made to the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (7725 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana 46240).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home