James Alan Combs

James Alan Combs, 51 of Madisonville passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at Baptist Health Deaconess.  Born March 8, 1971, to James W. Combs and the late Virginia Thomas Stearman.  He was a member of New Abundant Life Fellowship in Nortonville and was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in Desert Storm.  He was employed by Carhartt where he worked in maintenance, he also had a small landscaping business.  He enjoyed making knives, playing guitar and singing, and he was artistic with a talent for painting.  Alan loved his family and friends, always willing to help someone in need.

In addition to his mother he is preceded in death by two brothers, Michael and Nick Combs; and nephew, Evan Combs.

Survived by his beloved wife of 18 years, Starr Baucum-Combs; children, Skylar Tommervik, Cassandra DeFord and Devyn Sharp; grandchildren, Daniel and Gracie DeFord; father, James (Cheryl) Combs; stepfather, Larry Stearman; brother, Clint Combs; stepsiblings, Jeff (Kim) Stearman and Kim Adkins; mother-in-law, Kathy Pleasant; niece and nephew, Megan Rector and Zack Combs; and several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, December 10, at noon at New Abundant Life Fellowship with Bro. Brad Payne officiating.  Visitation will begin at 10:00am at the church.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Hope 2 All Food Bank, P.O. Box 600, Nortonville, KY 42442

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