Homer Dwight Coombs military honors 19 October 2011

Homer Dwight Coombs, 84 of Sugar Land, Texas formally from Charleston, West Virginia went peacefully home to be with the Lord, at home surrounded by his loving family members on Sunday, October 16, 2011. He was a member of the Sugar Creek Baptist Church, in Sugar Land, Texas and formerly a member of the Bible Center Church in Charleston, West Virginia

Homer was born March 13, 1927 in Winn, Maine and was the son of John Ariel and Ethel Whitney Coombs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life his dear wife of 63 years, Jean Ellison Coombs. Homer is survived by his two sisters Vera Knight from New Hampshire and Ruth Cogswell from Arlington, Texas, plus numerous nephews and nieces, along with a host of friends. Surviving children include his loving sons Dwight Ellison Coombs from Tequesta, Florida, John Ariel and daughter in law Sandra Newman Coombs along with two loving grandchildren of whom he was so very proud, Aaron and Ariel Coombs from Sugar Land, Texas.

Military service included serving in WWII and the Korean Conflict. Two bronze star medals were conferred while serving in Korea with the Second Infantry Division. Following an honorable discharge from the Army of the United States, Homer graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Chemical Engineering.

Homer was a retired employee of Union Carbide Corporation with thirty two years of service and held various positions from chemical unit production engineer, department head, worldwide production manager, and assistant plant manager. Following retirement, he held numerous other positions which included Director of Physical Facilities at West Virginia State University, President of Environmental Products, Inc., and CEO of Republic Container Company. During the course of his career span, he also served as a Trustee of Kanawha Valley Memorial Hospital; Director of Environmental Controls, Inc., and Chairman of the Bible Center Church School Committee.

Per Homer's wishes there will not be a visitation service.
A graveside memorial service will be held at the historic Morton Cemetery Chapel in Richmond, Texas on Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Chapel in Rosenburg, Texas is in charge of arrangements.

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