Background
Combs, John Raymond was born on December 9, 1929 in Stafford, Oklahoma, United States. Son of James Manuel and Floy Odessa (Cranfill) Combs.
Combs, John Raymond was born on December 9, 1929 in Stafford, Oklahoma, United States. Son of James Manuel and Floy Odessa (Cranfill) Combs.
Bachelor, Southwest State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma, 1951. Bachelor's Degree, Southern Methodist University, 1954. Master of Arts, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1964.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1968.
Pastor, First Methodist Church, Coalgate, Oklahoma, 1954-1956; pastor, First Methodist Church, Newkirk, Oklahoma, 1956; campus minister, Wesley Foundation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1956-1960; campus minister, Wesley Foundation, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1960-1964; assistant Professor of English, McMurry U., Abilene, Texas, 1967-1979; Professor of English, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, since 1969. Active member Kentucky Humanities Council, since 1976. Book reviewer, Choice (public by American Library Association), since 1975.
President West End Daycare Center, Owensboro, 1971-1976. Vice chair, two Governor's commissions Institute for Children, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1974-1979. Member special projects committee United Way, Owensboro, 1990-1993.
Editor, concert programs and newsletter, Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, 1972-1984. Member South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Kentucky Philological Society.
Married Joyce Fay Hudson, August 28, 1950 (divorced 1978). Children: Perry Vernon, John Cranfill, Jody Braxton. Married Vicki Elizabeth Lyle, May 10, 1980.