William Edward Combs

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved father, William Edward Combs, who died on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the age of 90 in Denison, TX. He was born on May 31, 1935, in Red Colony Township, Arkansas to Clyde Arthur Combs and Florence (Kirkpatrick) Combs. He grew up in the Dallas area, graduated from N.R. Crozier Technical High School (1953) and originally joined the Navy but eventually retired from the Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant. He married Judith Ann Duval in Durant, Oklahoma on December 31st, 1956, and they had two daughters.

Edward loved his Dallas Cowboys, living in Mexico and playing Texas Hold’em. He also enjoyed camping and boating along with cars and motorcycles. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Judith Ann Combs, his second wife Antoinette Marie Combs, sisters Betty Jean Laswell, Vyneta Louise Allen, Dorce Bench and his parents.

He is survived by his daughters: Terry Lynne Noey (Galveston, TX) and Eddy Sue Combs (Garland, TX), two grandsons: Timothy Moore (The Colony, TX) and Christopher Moore (Chasity) (Wylie, TX) , 4 great-great children, two sisters: Frances Hunt (Ed) and Pamela Bradley (Todd) and a number of other relatives.

Edward will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

At this time, there are no funeral or memorial services scheduled.