Jerri Eady Combs very ill

Cheryl Scott Sheinin, who retired after 45 years in the BJ Finance Department, posted this Facebook request:

Jerri Eady Combs

“Those of you who work or have worked at the Beacon Journal. Please pray for Jerri Eady Combs. She is very ill and has been for some time now. I'm sure she would appreciate your prayful support.”

Jerri Eady Combs once was BJ administrative assistant in the Finance Department before she became Human Resources manager and administrative/executive assistant at the W.L. Jenkins Company. She is a Hammel Actual Business College graduate.

Cheryl is the wife of former BJ staffer Neil Sheinin.

Jerri Combs’ obituary

MOGADORE -- Jerri J. Combs, 61, passed away peacefully October 25, 2014, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Akron and was a graduate of Ellet High School. Jerri lived in Mogadore the past 40 years and attended Hartville Brethren Church.

Jerri Eady Combs

She retired from the Akron Beacon Journal as an administrative assistant after 25 years of service.

Jerri enjoyed playing euchre but her greatest love was her grandchildren, whom she looked forward to singing with every Saturday.

Preceded in death by her mother, Virginia, she is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Ron; son, Derek (Heather); daughter, Sheila Combs; grandchildren, Asher and Evelyn; father, Hoyt Eady; brother, Kevin (Jill) Eady; sisters, Vikki Eady, and her twin, Terri (Jim) Jenkins. She will be missed by many other nieces; nephews; relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Road (Route 91), Akron, Ohio 44312. Graveside services and burial will be held Thursday 11 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery with Pastor Anthony DiMarco officiating. The family suggests memorials to Haven of Rest Ministries, P.O. Box 547, Akron, OH 44309-0547 or charity of your choice .

AKRON, 330-733-6271

To see earlier BJ Alums blog articles and photos about Jerri, click on http://bjretirees.blogspot.com/search?q=Jerri+Eady+Combs

Jerri Combs passes away

Jerri Combs

Jerri Eady Combs, an administrative assistant in the BJ Finance Department before she became Human Resources manager and administrative/executive assistant at the W.L. Jenkins Company, has passed away.

Cheryl Scott Sheinin posted the sad news:

“R.I.P. Jerri Combs. Our prayers are with your family.”

Jerri had been seriously ill since January.

Cheryl retired after 45 years in the BJ Finance Department.

BJ Alums condolences to Jerri’s family. We’ll post her obituary her once it’s printed.