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Orville William HOLCOMB

Male 1928 - 2011  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  Orville William HOLCOMB was born on 2 May 1928 in Leedey, Dewey Co., Oklahoma (son of Charles Augustus HOLCOMB and Elmer Lou WILLIAMS); died on 25 Mar 2011; was buried in Center Point Cemetery, Aledo, Dewey County, Oklahoma.

    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]

    Children:
    1. Charles V. HOLCOMB

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Augustus HOLCOMB was born on 3 Oct 1886 in Texas; died in 1936; was buried in Center Point Cemetery, Aledo, Dewey County, Oklahoma.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1920, Living in Clark, Dewey Co., Oklahoma; Mother Nora Holcomb, is living with them
    • Census: 1930, Living in Clark, Dewey Co., Oklahoma; Mother, Nora Holcomb, is living with them

    Charles married Elmer Lou WILLIAMS on 25 Aug 1910 in Dewey Co., Oklahoma. Elmer (daughter of James Henry WILLIAMS and Clarinda SLAWSON) was born in Mar 1888 in Texas; died in 1949; was buried in Center Point Cemetery, Aledo, Dewey County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elmer Lou WILLIAMS was born in Mar 1888 in Texas (daughter of James Henry WILLIAMS and Clarinda SLAWSON); died in 1949; was buried in Center Point Cemetery, Aledo, Dewey County, Oklahoma.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Living with parents in Cleveland, Dewey Co., Oklahoma
    • Census: 1910, Living with parents in Clark, Dewey Co., Oklahoma
    • Census: 1920, Living with husband in Clark, Dewey Co., Oklahoma
    • Census: 1930, Living with husband in Clark, Dewey Co., Oklahoma
    • Census: 1940, Living in Clark, Dewey Co., Oklahoma

    Children:
    1. Ola May HOLCOMB was born on 24 Apr 1911 in Rhea, Dewey Co., Oklahoma; died on 4 Jan 1994; was buried in Center Point Cemetery, Aledo, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    2. Charles Calvin HOLCOMB was born on 17 Oct 1912 in Rhea, Dewey Co., Oklahoma; died on 21 Nov 1986; was buried in North Burns Cemetery, Burns Flat, Washita Co., Oklahoma .
    3. Carl Thomas HOLCOMB was born on 27 Sep 1914 in Dewey Co., Oklahoma; died on 18 Dec 1964 in Clinton, Custer Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Center Point Cemetery, Aledo, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    4. Chester Irving HOLCOMB was born on 15 Jan 1917 in Dewey Co., Oklahoma; died on 27 Oct 1996 in Leedey, Dewey Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Center Point Cemetery, Aledo, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    5. Edmond A. HOLCOMB was born about 1920 in Oklahoma.
    6. James Howard HOLCOMB was born on 8 Dec 1921 in Leedey, Dewey Co., Oklahoma; died on 3 Nov 1991; was buried in Center Point Cemetery, Aledo, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    7. Gussie Marie HOLCOMB was born on 21 Jan 1924 in Leedey, Dewey Co., Oklahoma; died on 30 Mar 1981 in Oklahoma; was buried in Center Point Cemetery, Aledo, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    8. Vera Odessa HOLCOMB was born on 8 Apr 1926 in Oklahoma; died on 25 Jun 2003 in Oklahoma; was buried in Center Point Cemetery, Aledo, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    9. 1. Orville William HOLCOMB was born on 2 May 1928 in Leedey, Dewey Co., Oklahoma; died on 25 Mar 2011; was buried in Center Point Cemetery, Aledo, Dewey County, Oklahoma.


  

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