Alice Combs Obituary
Alice Gay Case Combs, daughter of Clarence and Loretta Case was born Nov. 18, 1935, in Couch, Mo. She departed life and went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2025, at the age of 89, with her family gathered around her. On March 20, 1956, she was united in marriage to Donald W. Combs at her parent's home in Myrtle, Mo. Donald passed away Nov. 19, 2020.
She is survived by her sons Randall Combs and wife Beckie of Alton, Mo., and Kendall Combs and Pat and Michael Combs and wife Sandy all of Branson, Mo.; seven grandchildren Ashley Stiles and husband Brett of Ozark, Mo., Austin Combs of Alton, Chris Combs and wife Molly of Rogersville, Mo., Craig Combs and wife Bess and Carolyn Clark and husband Aaron, Kayli Price and Dustin, Kelsey Howerton and husband Jared of Branson; 29 great-grandchildren; and her brother Winfred Case of Myrtle.
Her mother and father Clarence and Loretta Case, brother Charles Case and sister Jeanie Croney preceded her in death.
Alice stayed at home to care for her sons until they were all in school. Then she was a teacher's aide for one year and a secretary to the principal for four years at Thayer High School. She and her husband moved to Ellsinore, Mo., in 1973 when Donald accepted the president's position at the Bank of Grandin. She then worked part-time at her sons' stores as a clerk in Ellsinore and Grandin.
She enjoyed helping and visiting with customers that came in. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, whom she dearly loved. She looked forward to the holidays when everyone gathered. She loved watching her grandchildren playing many sports, especially basketball games.
She accepted Jesus as her personal Savior at a young age of 13 and continued to live a dedicated life until the Lord called her home. She touched the lives of many people as she taught children's Sunday school classes at Thayer Freewill Baptist before moving to Ellsinore where she taught an adult ladies' class for many years. She enjoyed studying her Bible. After retirement, she and Donald moved to West Plains and joined United Freewill Baptist Church of West Plains.
She will be remembered as a loving devoted Christian wife, caring mother, grandmother, neighbor and friend to all. Now she has gone on to be with the Lord.
Special thanks to Shepherd's View Assisted Living Facility for the care and love they gave to Alice Gay for the two years she lived there.
Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel of Thayer, Mo. Burial was Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the Thayer Cemetery of Thayer. Services in care of Carter Funeral Home, Thayer.
Published by West Plains Daily Quill from Aug. 1 to Aug. 2, 2025.