Kizzie Combs

Kizzie Combs, of Hamilton, passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on her 83rd birthday. She was born on February 14, 1926 in Manchester, Kentucky the daughter of Charlie and Laura (Hensley) Crawford. As a homemaker she was very devoted to her family. She was a case worker for Butler County Welfare Office for 15 years retiring in 1989. Kizzie was a dedicated member of Princeton Pike Church of God where she was very active in Amazing Grace Choir, Red Hat Society, and The Golden Pikers. Kizzie married James Smith who passed away in October of 1951, she later, married Charles Combs who passed away in March of 1975.

She is survived by a daughter, Dr. Patricia (Steve) Dussair of Cherry Valley, Ill.; two sons, David (Diane) Combs of Hamilton and John Carey of Hamilton; a daughter-in-law, Marguerite Smith of Hamilton; 7 grandchildren, Lisa (Randy) Clemmons, Cynthia (Chris) Smith, Micah (Sarah) McClain, Erick (Amy) Combs, Elizabeth Combs, John Carey, and Zack Carey; 8 great-grandchildren, Ashley, Robbie, Patricia, Rebecca, Katlin, Matthew, Abigail, and Aiden; a great-great-grandaughter, Kayleigh; and a sister, Marie (Mike) Arnold of West Palm Beach, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; a son, Robert Smith; four brothers, Ford Crawford, Bill Crawford, Elijah Crawford and John Crawford; and a sister, Dorothy Carey.

Funeral services will be held at Princeton Pike Church of God, 4901 Millikin Road, on Wednesday February 18, 2009 at 10:00 AM with Revs. Rick Witt and Ron Medley officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 330 Pershing Avenue, on Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Kizzie’s family extends a heartfelt thank you to Dr. George Manitsas and Dr. Timothy Brown.