Jimmy Combes

James (Jimmy) Lester Combes was born August 20,1936, in OK City, OK to L. A. and Velma Lorene (Flanders) Combes. He was a graduate of Poteau High School, class of 1956, and attended Poteau Junior College (CASC). He married the love of his life, Sonja Page, on September 24, 1957, in Fresno, CA. They moved to Poteau where they lived for 62 years. Jimmy was saved at age 9 and has been a member of Poteau First Baptist Church for over 50 years. His profession was Draftsman, and he retired from Trane in 1998 where he was a Product Design Supervisor over the drafting dept. Favorite activities were fishing, hunting, gardening, walking and spending time on Blackfork River. (and "lookin' busy" with his special dog, Shug).  Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew, Terry Combes.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Sonja Combes; son, Kendall Combes and wife, Beth of OKC; daughter, Janet White and husband, Beaver of Howe; grandchildren, Joshua, Lucas, Liam, Gracie Combes and Grant White; great grandson, Kyler White; brother, Dennis Combes and wife Lujeana of Eufaula and sister,  Dr. Linda Malcom of San Francisco, CA. Brothers in Law, Jerry Page and wife Mary; James Page and wife Mercedes, all of CA. Several nieces and nephews and many friends.

         Services will be 2 pm, Saturday, July 6, 2019 at First Baptist Church, Poteau, OK.  Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery.  Pallbearers: Beaver White, Grant White, Kendall Combes, Lucas Combes, Liam Combes, Wayne Combes,  Richard Combes,  Michael Combes, and Jeffrey Malcom.

         The family will be at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.