Perie J Combee-Smith OBITUARY

Perie J Combee-Smith OBITUARY

Perie J. Combee-Smith, 93, went home to meet her Heavenly Father on December 27, 2025. Perie was born on June 1, 1932, in Patterson, NJ to the late Matthew Beattie, Sr and Perie Beattie (DeVisser). She was the wife of Clearence L. Combee (Skip) for 47 years before his passing July 1, 2000. She then after being widowed for 16 years and found the second Love of her Life Albert Smith and was married on May 15, 2016, they spent almost 4 years together until his passing February 15, 2020. She retired from Leigh Valley Hospital (food service) in 2000. A woman of quiet strength and deep faith, Perie lived her life with a servant’s heart. She loved her family and found joy in caring for others, offering kindness, wisdom, and a listening ear whenever it was needed. Perie was preceded in death by four siblings: Martha Storms, Margret Hampton, Edmound Beattie, and John Beattie; as well as her grandson Jeremy Sell and Step Grandson Zachary Smith Surviving are 2 daughters and 2 Stepsons: Linda Dutton (Ric) and Kathy Brown (Vernon), and former Son-in Law Keith Sell, Stepsons Kevin Smith (Kayln) and Kyle Smith (Sherry); grandchildren Jason Sell, Jessica Sell Niedosik, Jenna Davis, Wesley Chapman, Taylor Chapman, and Ashley Makemson; Step Grandsons Dylan Smith, Sawyer Smith, Jory Brown, Step Granddaughters Cassie Rambo and Meghan (Smith) Quier; a Brother Matthew Beattie Jr.; 14 Great Grand Children, 4 step Great Grandchildren and 2 Great Great Grand Children on the way. A visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 9, 2026, and a service at 11:00 AM at Lehigh Valley Baptist Church, 1702 Cole Brook Ave, Emmaus, PA 18049. burial will be immediately following at Cedar Hill Memorial Park 1700 Airport Road, Allentown, PA 18109. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in honor of Perie to Leigh Valley Baptist Church or Gospel Light Baptist Church.