Barbara Combs, 70, California, Mo., died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at St. Mary’s Health Center in Jefferson City. 

She was born Nov. 7, 1937, in Hopkinsville, Ky., a daughter of Rudolph Burgess and Erlene Chester. On March 5, 1955, in Georgia, she was married to William R. Combs Jr., who died June, 21, 2006.

She was a homemaker. 

Surviving are a son, William W. Combs, of California, Mo.; two daughters, Debbie McNeely and Teresa Skouby, both of Eldon; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Private family services will be at a later date. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Services in California.