Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Thomas McCombs
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   MCCOMBS
   Thomas McCOMBS died Nov. 8, 1998, at a Tulsa hopsital. Funeral
   services were held Nov. 12 with Dr. Jim Shock officiating. Burial at
   Greenwood Cemetery with full military honors was conducted by Eufaula
   Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8798. During his military service,
   McCombs was awarded the American Theater Campaign Medal; World War II
   Victory Medal; EAME Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars; Good Conduct
   Medal; and a Purple Heart. He was a member of the Tuskegee Baptist
   Church. Pallbearers were Red Eagle McCOMBS, Dan BARNETT,  Taylor
   PHILLIPS, Bud McCOMBS, Bird Creek PHILLIPS, and Phillip COON.
   McCOMB was born 6 Jan., 1920, the son of James and Ella (McINTOSH)
   McCOMBS. He was married to Betty KRISKS. He is survived by his wife,
   one sister and two brothers: Martha McCOMBS of Okmulgee; Elmer McCOMBS
   and Perry McCOMBS both of Eufaula; and numerous nieces, nephews and
   cousins.
   He was proceeded in death by his parents and three brothers, David
   McCOMBS, Salomon