Aline LaVerne Combs daughter of the late Sylvia Beatrice Tiner Melton and Irven Jackson Melton was born in Stratford, Oklahoma, July 8, 1921. She departed this life at her residence in Ellington, Missouri, on January 10, 2015, at the age of 93.
On January 27, 1945, in San Francisco, California, LaVerne was united in marriage to Leonard Ray Combs and to this union two sons were born. LaVerne attended the Centerville First Baptist Church. LaVerne loved going to church, she was active in church activities in her church in California.
LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, Irven J. Melton Jr., James L. Melton and one great-great-grandchild.
LaVerne is survived by her sons, Leonard Ray Combs Jr. and wife Ann of Ellington, Missouri, Gary Wayne Combs and wife Candice of Winston Salem, North Carolina, five grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. LaVerne will be deeply missed by her family and all that knew her.
No services are planned at this time.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri