1940
Helen
2018
Helen Ruth Combs
December 5, 1940 — November 4, 2018
Helen Ruth Combs, age 77, of Ravenna, passed from this life into eternal life on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Summa Health System/Akron City Hospital.
Helen was born December 5, 1940 in Hazard, KY to Robert and Louvernia Noble Stacy. Helen's life was centered around her family and her church. She was a loving mother, nana, and sister. She loved to cook, spending most of her time in the kitchen making dishes with love for her family and friends. She had a great love for gospel music which she shared with all her children, teaching them to sing and taking great joy in listening to them sing and play piano. She was a devoted wife of 59 years supporting her husband in his role as a deacon at Blackhorse Baptist Church and in later years at Summit Road Baptist Church where she was a member for the past thirty-five years.
She is survived by husband, Samuel Combs of Ravenna; children, Robert (Tina) Combs of Shelby Township, MI, Sharon (Lester) Eisenbarth of Ravenna and Sandy (John) Bennett of Ravenna; brothers and sisters, Billy Stacy of Kent, Silas (Brenda) Stacy of Dwarf, KY, Jim (Jan) Stacy of Ravenna, Herbert Stacy of Ravenna, Dicy Stacy of Ravenna, Larry (Cheryl) Stacy of Virginia, Charlie (Linda) Stacy of Rootstown, Arlie Stacy of Kokomo, IN; grandchildren, Andrew (Melanie) Combs, Stephanie Story, Rory (Mary) Johnston, Emmalee Combs-Bennett, Shaun Combs-Bennett; five great grandchildren, Andrew and Lexi Combs; Heleena and Edward Story, Kaurieann Sloey. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Louvernia (Noble) Stacy; sisters, Mary Elswick and Melda Stacy; brothers, Noah Stacy and Ira Stacy.
A Homecoming celebration will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Summit Road Baptist Church, 3336 Summit Road, Ravenna, OH 44266 with Pastor Murray Bay officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 AM with service commencing at 11 AM, luncheon immediately following at noon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Summit Road Baptist Church at the service or mailed to SRBC c/o Sharon Eisenbarth, 3537 Dawley Road, Ravenna, OH 44266. Bissler & Sons Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.
3336 Summit Road
Ravenna, OH, 44266
Helen was born December 5, 1940 in Hazard, KY to Robert and Louvernia Noble Stacy. Helen's life was centered around her family and her church. She was a loving mother, nana, and sister. She loved to cook, spending most of her time in the kitchen making dishes with love for her family and friends. She had a great love for gospel music which she shared with all her children, teaching them to sing and taking great joy in listening to them sing and play piano. She was a devoted wife of 59 years supporting her husband in his role as a deacon at Blackhorse Baptist Church and in later years at Summit Road Baptist Church where she was a member for the past thirty-five years.
She is survived by husband, Samuel Combs of Ravenna; children, Robert (Tina) Combs of Shelby Township, MI, Sharon (Lester) Eisenbarth of Ravenna and Sandy (John) Bennett of Ravenna; brothers and sisters, Billy Stacy of Kent, Silas (Brenda) Stacy of Dwarf, KY, Jim (Jan) Stacy of Ravenna, Herbert Stacy of Ravenna, Dicy Stacy of Ravenna, Larry (Cheryl) Stacy of Virginia, Charlie (Linda) Stacy of Rootstown, Arlie Stacy of Kokomo, IN; grandchildren, Andrew (Melanie) Combs, Stephanie Story, Rory (Mary) Johnston, Emmalee Combs-Bennett, Shaun Combs-Bennett; five great grandchildren, Andrew and Lexi Combs; Heleena and Edward Story, Kaurieann Sloey. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Louvernia (Noble) Stacy; sisters, Mary Elswick and Melda Stacy; brothers, Noah Stacy and Ira Stacy.
A Homecoming celebration will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Summit Road Baptist Church, 3336 Summit Road, Ravenna, OH 44266 with Pastor Murray Bay officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 AM with service commencing at 11 AM, luncheon immediately following at noon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Summit Road Baptist Church at the service or mailed to SRBC c/o Sharon Eisenbarth, 3537 Dawley Road, Ravenna, OH 44266. Bissler & Sons Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.
Homecoming Celebration
NOV 10. 11:00 AM
Summit Road Baptist Church3336 Summit Road
Ravenna, OH, 44266
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