Gary McCombs, Sr.

Gary H. McCombs, Sr.

1957 - 2023

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Gary Hudson McCombs, Sr., affectionately known as “MAC,” departed this life peacefully, surrounded by his family & friends on Thursday, February 2, 2023. He was born on August 3, 1957, to the late Ernest Hudson McCombs, Jr. & Ruth Maxine (Brown) McCombs; he grew up on Front Street in Palmyra, NJ, and was educated in the Palmyra school district. Gary had an unwavering love for football and joined the Little Pals football team in his younger years. Later he played for Palmyra High School and often reminded his family and friends of how good #22 was - that was his number. Gary graduated from Palmyra High School in 1976. After Gary’s high school years, he attended TCNJ (The College of New Jersey) in Trenton, NJ. Gary was employed by the Palmyra Police Department for several years and the Palmyra Water Treatment Plant before beginning his career with the New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) at Trenton State Prison before retiring with 30 years of service in 2009. During his years of employment, he acquired many long-lasting and loving friendships. Anyone who knew him knew he loved all sports, with his favorite being football and the Philadelphia Eagles being his #1 team! Best believe he watched the Eagle's last game and knew they were Super Bowl bound, and to say he was ecstatic would be an understatement! Gary loved listening to the “oldies,” and yes, we had to endure his singing from time to time. Gary was an all-around great person, provider, protector, loving & devoted father, grandfather, and friend, not having a single enemy in this world. Many would say, “I don’t know a soul that didn’t like Gary!” Gary leaves to cherish his loving memories his longtime partner Chrystal Morton, “Bonus son” Christopher E. Morton (Evelyn) of Camden, NJ, and sons Gary H. McCombs, Jr. (Noemi) of Pennsauken, NJ, Erick M. McCombs of Moorestown, N.J., (2) grandchildren Samaria Morton and Ashton McCombs, (2) sisters Sharon McCombs (William) of Aldan Pennsylvania, Janice “Venie" Barclay (Peter) of Hainesport, NJ. Gary was preceded in death by his two brothers Ernest Hudson McCombs III and Kirk Hudson McCombs (Charlene), Gary is survived by his two loving aunts: Betty Rosser & Norma Brown, three nieces Carla McBride, Porsha Meachum (Antoine), Jazmín McCombs, two nephews Homer Phillips & Brian Phillips, two devoted dear friends Anthony “Tony” Wright of Cinnaminson, NJ, and Sue Duncan of Palmyra, NJ, devoted loving cousin Joyce Brown and a host of great nieces & nephews, friends and family.
Saturday
18
February

Visitation

9:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, February 18, 2023
St. Paul U.A.M.E Church
305 West 3rd Street
Palmyra, New Jersey, United States
Saturday
18
February

Funeral Services

11:00 am
Saturday, February 18, 2023
St. Paul U.A.M.E. Church
305 West 3rd Street
Palmyra, New Jersey, United States
Saturday
18
February

Interment

1:00 pm
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Morgan Cemetery
1100 Cinnaminson Avenue
Cinnaminson, New Jersey, United States
856-963-1515
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1957 - 2023

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