James R Combs Obituary
The family of James R Combs (Lubbock, Texas) announces his passing on August 28, 2026. James, born on March 24, 1949, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James R Combs to show support.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his nephew James; his parents, James Walter and Ruth Jean Combs; his grandchildren, Tres, Carrie, Jerry and Carmen; his grandfather Ron; his wife Betty Ann Combs (Auld); his parents-in-law, Alvin and Irene Auld; his daughters, Carmen (Jerry Laird) and Carrie (Tres Bruffey); his brother Gary; his sister-in-law Christine Combs of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; his sister Valerie; his brother-in-law Richard Keating of Woodland, California; his grandchildren, Tanner James, Courtney Bruffey of Lubbock, TX, Jacob Gage (Jake), Caitlin Laird of Colorado Springs, CO, Claire Elizabeth, Rudy Rodriguez of Lubbock, TX, Elizabeth Delaney Laird (Edie), Tom Shillingford of Colorado Springs, CO, Tess Olivia, Zach Michaels of Lubbock, TX, William Archer, Corrie Bruffey of Lubbock, TX and Samuel Elijah Laird (Sam) of Colorado Springs, CO.; and his great grandchildren, Elijah Asher Laird, Judah Benjamin Laird, Charlie Elizabeth Bruffey, Lincoln Walter Laird, Emerson Grace Bruffey (Emmy), Haddie James Bruffey, Andi Marie Bruffey, Alexandra Olivia Bruffey (Alex) and Opal Lindsey.
A celebration of life was held on Thursday, September 17th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Melonie Park Church (6602 Indiana Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413).
In lieu of flowers you can donate to the Avant project below - a charity Ron has been supporting to give a Christian Middle Eastern High School student a Christian education.
