Orville William HOLCOMB

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Clark, Dewey Co., Oklahoma
• Census: 1940, Living with mother in Clark, Dewey Co., Oklahoma
• Census: 1950, Living in Grant, Dewey Co., Oklahoma

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Orville William Holcomb was born May 2, 1928 near Rhea, Oklahoma to Charles Augustus and Elmer Lou (Williams) Holcomb. He passed from this life Friday, March 25, 2011 in Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 82 years.

Orville grew up near Aledo, Oklahoma. He attended Rhea school through the 8th grade and attended 9th grade at Leedey Public Schools.

Orville was united in marriage to Dorothy Combs on October 7, 1947 in Mobeetie, Texas. This union was blessed with three sons, Charles, Mike and Mark and five daughters, Nicki, Lorri, Beth, Terri and Jenny. They started their married life on a farm east of Leedey. In the early 1950's, they bought their farm, where they raised their eight children.

Orville spent his life working as a farmer and rancher. He was always willing to help his neighbors, brother and nephews with farming and cattle. Orville enjoyed coyote hunting and watching all sports his kids and grandkids participated in. In later years, he enjoyed watching sports on t.v., especially baseball games. Orville was baptized in 1956 and was a member of the Leedey First Baptist Church.

Orville was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Elmer Lou; sisters, Ola Metzler, Gussie Steiger and Odessa Nichols; brothers, Charley, Carl, Chester, Edmond and Howard; and grandson, Kyle Mark Holcomb.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving and devoted wife of over 63 years, Dorothy Holcomb; sons, Charles Holcomb and Mike Holcomb both of Leedey, Oklahoma; Mark Holcomb of Butler, Oklahoma; daughters, Nicki Day of Camargo, Oklahoma; Lorri Boyd of Leedey, Oklahoma; Beth Flowers of Weatherford, Oklahoma; Terri Louthan of Elk City, Oklahoma and Jenny Thrasher of Weatherford, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Rusty Puffinbarger, Mitch Boyd, Kelly Taylor, Stacy Boyd, Tom Flowers, Trent Louthan, Josh Louthan, Kody Louthan, Rylee Louthan, Kelby Holcomb, Bailey Thrasher and Bobbi Cornelson; great-grandchildren, Jack, Luke and Blake Puffinbarger; Aaron, Allie and Madison Boyd; Calli Taylor and Keevin Louthan; numerous nieces and nephews, other family and many dear friends.

Family/Spouse: Dorothy Cleo COMBS. Dorothy was born on 23 Nov 1927 in Port, Washita Co., Oklahoma; died on 25 Apr 2016 in Leedey, Dewey Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Center Point Cemetery, Aledo, Dewey County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]