John Wayne Combs

John W. Combs, 66, passed away on March 19, 2012. He was born August 21, 1945 in Maysville, OK, to Cecelia and Bill Combs. They moved to Midwest City in 1950. John graduated from Del City High School in 1963. He worked at Tinker AFB as an Information Technology Specialist retiring after 39 years and 8 months. John enjoyed all sports but loved watching his granddaughters play soccer, wheelchair races, bowling and tumbling. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jack; and aunts and uncles. Survivors include his loving wife of 47 years, Shirley Hudgens Combs; daughters: Sherri Habrock-Hays (Bruce) and Joanie Pannell; son, Michael Combs (Amie); granddaughters: Marie Habrock, Meghann Combs and Allyson and Masyn Pannell; sisters: Mary Ann Nunn (Floyd), Carolyn Fletcher (Chuck) and Linda Shaffer (Bill); sisters-in-law: Rowena Combs and Carolyn Menhennett; brother-in-law, Johnny Hudgens, and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

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John W. Combs, 66, passed away on March 19, 2012. He was born August 21, 1945 in Maysville, OK, to Cecelia and Bill Combs. They moved to Midwest City in 1950. John graduated from Del City High School in 1963. He worked at Tinker AFB as an Information Technology Specialist retiring after 39 years and 8 months. John enjoyed all sports but loved watching his granddaughters play soccer, wheelchair races, bowling and tumbling. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jack; and aunts and uncles. Survivors include his loving wife of 47 years, Shirley Hudgens Combs; daughters: Sherri Habrock-Hays (Bruce) and Joanie Pannell; son, Michael Combs (Amie); granddaughters: Marie Habrock, Meghann Combs and Allyson and Masyn Pannell; sisters: Mary Ann Nunn (Floyd), Carolyn Fletcher (Chuck) and Linda Shaffer (Bill); sisters-in-law: Rowena Combs and Carolyn Menhennett; brother-in-law, Johnny Hudgens, and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. John's funeral service will be at 2:00pm, Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Sunny Lane Chapel with interment following at Sunny Lane Cemetery.