Obituaries

Leon Smith Jr., 59, of Lockport died Dec. 7, 2008, at Baptist Hospital Northeast. 

Born April 12, 1949, in Henry County, he was the son of the late Leon and Stella Bea Rogers Smith and was preceded in death by a brother, Floyd Henry Smith.

He is survived by two brothers, Richard Allen Smith of New Castle and Chester Smith of Lockport; and a sister, Louise True of Lakeland, Fla.

Ceazor Combs, 78, of Willisburg and formerly of Owenton, died Nov. 30, 2008, at his home.

Born Oct. 25, 1930, in Hazard, he was the son of the late Preston and Ida Duff Combs. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Herschel Combs Sr., Ernest Combs, Ethel Lynn and Ollie Sue Perry. Ceazor was a member of the Grapevine Christian Church and was a retired farmer having worked at the UK Test Farm at Eden Shale.

David Thomas Perkins, 78, of Owenton, died Nov. 20, 2008, at Central Baptist Hospital.

Born Dec. 8, 1929, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Thurman and Frances Stewart Perkins. He was also preceded in death by his son, Glenn David Perkins; and his brother, Paul Perkins. David was a carpenter, a farmer and a member of the Pentecostal faith.

Thurman L. Noel, 85, of Warsaw died Nov. 19, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood. Born June 24, 1923, he was the son of the late John David and Mae Poland Noel.

He married his wife of 60 years, Mary Tuttle Noel, Sept. 18, 1948. Mr. Noel served in the Navy during WWII, and was a retired factory worker and self-employed farmer.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Noel; a daughter, Addie Mae Caldwell; three sons, David, Calvin and Jeffrey Noel; a brother, Denton Noel; a sister, Alma Barnes; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.