12/13/2008 5:58:10 AM
Daily Journal 
  
 Lois Combs
WEST POINT - Lois Bailey Combs, 99, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at 
Dugan Memorial Home in West Point. She was born Jan. 5, 1909, in Artesia 
to Nellie Kate Perry and John H. Bailey. She was a retired Librarian at West 
Point High School, where she worked for 20 years. She was a member of 
the Artesia United Methodist Church.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Artesia United Methodist Church with the
 Rev. Nancy Bishop officiating. Burial will follow in Knights of Pythian 
Cemetery in Artesia. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge 
of arrangements.

Survivors include one brother, William H. Bailey (Sue) of West Point; one 
sister-in-law, Juanita Bailey of Booneville; one nephew, Eugene Bailey of 
West Point; three nieces, Beverly Abrams of Brooksville, Judy Owens of 
Artesia and Sandra Clem of Atlanta.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Combs, and two brothers, 
Eugene H. Bailey and John H. Bailey.

Pallbearers will be Eugene Bailey, George Neal Abrams, Bobby Pritchard, 
Robbie Robinson, Dick Honsinger and James Pace.

Honorary pallbearers will be her fellow church members and friends. 

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time today at the church.

Memorials may be made to Knights of Pythian Cemetery Fund, 
P.O. Box 82, Artesia, MS 39736.