COMBS, Sr. Lionel L. ( Detective ), age 77, of Dayton, born in Hazard, Kentucky, departed this life Friday, July 12, 2013. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He spent the majority of his adult life in Dayton, with the exception of those years he lived in Las Vegas, NV. He was a 26-year veteran of the Dayton Police Department retiring in 1988. During his time with the Dayton Police Department, he attended Sinclair Community College and earned his Associate Degree. He attended Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church where he sang with the male chorus and helped out with the food pantry. Preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Hilda P. Combs, parents, Simon and Janie Combs, brothers, John, James and Paul Combs, sisters, Winnie Thompson, Edythe Fox, Christine Clayton, Evelyn Poore, Elizabeth Boyce, and Charity Lindon. He is survived by his children, Lionel L. Combs Jr., Dayton, Jacqueline R. Combs-Minor and Marlon Minor, both of Las Vegas, NV, Darrell D. (Dr. Barbara H.) Combs, Oxford MS, grandchildren, Lionel L. Combs III (Shonda Bellaire) of Dayton, Jason A. and Breann A. Combs, both of Oxford, MS, great grandson, Lionel L. Combs IV, Dayton, brother- and sister-in-law, Doran (Theresa) Maniece, Tacoma, WA, sisters-in-law, Florence Combs, Lexington, KY, Doretha Henderson, Ocala, FL, a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held 11 am Monday, July 22, 2013 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 3801 Fairbanks Ave. Pastor Timothy D. Newkirk officiating. Visitation from 9 to 11 am. Family will receive friends from 10 to 11 am. Arrangements entrusted to the House of Wheat Funeral Home, Inc., 2107 N. Gettysburg Ave. Online condolences may be expressed at houseofwheat@woh.rr.com