Louise "Toots" Ferrell Combest passed from this world on Saturday, November 28, 2015. Born in the Barrier Community of Wayne County, Kentucky on October 8, 1919.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James Miles Ferrell and Clova Sarah Barrier Ferrell, three brothers and one sister, all born and lived in Wayne County, Kentucky. Her husband, Marvin Edwin Combest, of Somerset, Kentucky, was a Baptist minister preceding her in death on November 7, 1971. They were united in marriage on May 11, 1940.
They have three children, Sylvia Combest Bottom and William of Lexington, James Edwin Combest and Judy of Lexington, and Elizabeth (Libby) Combest Erp and Michael B. of Somerset, Kentucky. Eight grandchildren, Myles Bottom and Susan of Versailles, Myra Bottom Hinson and Steve of St. Louis, MO, Stephen Bottom of Louisville, Leslie Combest Lindsey and David of Paris, KY, Ryan Combest and Ashley of Waco, KY, Allison Combest Calabrese and John of Shelbyville, KY, Sarah Erp Cundiff and Dirk of Portland, TN, and Megan Erp of Somerset. They have 15 great grandchildren. Louise Combest lived her 96 years as a testament to her Christian faith and of her salvation through Jesus Christ. She was a loving Christian mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Thursday December 3, 2015 at Langdon Street Baptist Church at 103 Langdon St, Somerset, KY 42501, Bro. Jerry Chandler officiating.
She will be buried in the Elk Springs Cemetery in Monticello, Kentucky.
Visitation for Mrs. Louise “Toots” Ferrell Combest will be from 5-8 PM Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Langdon Street Baptist Church.
Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of arrangements.