Jerry Dean Combs Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jerry Dean Combs of Ozark, Missouri, who passed away on February 6, 2026, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Claud Oliver and Dorothy Dean Combs (Thurman); and his brother Junior Combs. He is survived by: his wife Jean Combs of Ozark; his daughters, Lisa Berg (Sam) of Bolivar and Brittney Hawkins (Heath); his grandchildren, Harlee, Halle, Holland and Boone; his son Cody Gibson (Hanna); his grandchildren, Sadie and Tucker; his children, Braden Berg, Cooper Berg (Sami), Teresa Picard (Kevin) of Ozark and Hannah Vanderpool (Ricky); his grandchildren, Jocelyn and Royce of Overland Park; his children, Beau Picard (Jocelyn Lowry) of Battlefield, Darren Combs (Neysa) of Ozark, Dalton Combs, Keeley Combs, Shaeley Combs and Tiffany Reinhart (Logan); his grandchildren, Audrey and Kohen; his son Andrew Gonzales; and his siblings-in-law, Virginia Combs and Max Ware. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Fish-4-Tales/Anglers for Life, a local not for profit organization supported by J.P. Sell that specializes in helping disabled veterans and children fish and hunt in the great outdoors.