Hal Combs Sr.

Hal Combs, Sr. entered his heavenly home on Sunday, May 3, 2009. Harold Dean Combs, Sr. was born on February 13, 1924 to J. O. and Bessie Mann Combs in Twitty, Texas. The Combs family moved to West Texas where he went to Morton High School. He met and married his high school sweetheart Wilda R. Kelm in 1942. Much of their married life was spent in Portland, Oregon. They returned to Texas in 1977, living in San Antonio until he retired from Kraft Foods in 1986. After retirement they traveled extensively throughout the world. He moved to Midland in 2001, where he resided at Manor Park until his death. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.

Music was a lifelong hobby. He played in several dance bands in Oregon and in Texas. He left a legacy of music for his children and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Wilda of 58 years in 2000 and brother Woody Combs. He is survived by three children, Gwyn Sparks and husband Don of Midland, Gale Swanson and husband Loren of Damascus, Oregon, and Hal D. Combs, Jr. and fiance' Gwen Snelleman of Midland. He also leaves behind five grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. He is also survived by a sister Marzella Guyer of Lubbock and a brother Doug Combs of Roswell as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m on Wednesday May 6, 2009 in San Antonio and memorial services will be at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday May 7, 2007 at Manor Park Chapel in Midland, Texas, with Pastor Robert Pase of Grace Lutheran Church presiding.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Manor Park Building Fund or a charity of choice.