INDIANAPOLIS ---- Clyde "Red" William Combs, 71, of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004 in Beech Grove.

Born June 19, 1933 in Greene County, he was the son of Clyde Alvin and Lucille (Bough) Combs. He was married to Lois (Sommerville) Combs.

He was a meat buyer and formerly a meat cutter for Safeway for over 50 years. He was a member of Indianapolis Masonic Lodge 669, and the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. He belonged to the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church of Indianapolis.

Survivors include: his wife Lois (Sommerville) Combs of Indianapolis; his children, Kevin Combs and Jamie Glass; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Alvin and a son Jeffrey S. Combs.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday at Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center-Decatur Twp., 5463 Kentucky Ave., Indianapolis with the Rev. John Dunaway officiating. Burial will be in West Newton Cemetery, West Newton.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer or Leukemia Society.