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Joseph M. Combie Dies at 71

Joseph M. Combie, aka “Mike, Michael, Michael J.”, of Barren Spot, passed away on March 22. He was 71 years old.

Joseph M. Combie

He was preceded by his father, Joseph L. Combie; brother, Christopher Combie; niece, Eugenia Brown; aunts, Marie Paul (Philo), Mary Cadette (Coletta), Marie Mitchell (Angela); brother-in-law, Larry Brown; sister-in-law, Joy Combie

He is survived by his spouse, Marcella Combie; mother, Lucia Combie; sisters, Alena Edwin (Ann), Agnita Brown (Merlin), Marie Holmes, Jen Combie; brothers, Simon Combie, Robert Combie, Saturminus Combie, Oswald Combie; nieces, Christina & Paige Combie, Ebonie Holmes-Samuel, Shanee Henry-Hull & Ashley Henry; nephews, Brandon, Matthew & Dr. Christopher Combie, Kelvin Holmes, Christopher Brown, Oral Henry; aunts, Joan Medard (June), Mary Loius (Iricia), Mary Stephen (Yola), Camilla Haynes; uncle, Matthew Saltibus (Sabbath); brothers-in-law, Bernard Popo, Christopher Popo, Kelvin Holmes, Sr.; sister-in-law, Monica C. Augustin, Dr. Valerie Combie, Eliza (Liz) Combie; godchildren, Shelsa Marcel, Mora Marcel, Michelle Warican, Christopher Brown, Craig Williams, Sherika Alexis, Alexandra Mayapin, Josiah Clifford; special friends, Pastor Steven Marcel, Brother & Sister Edward Sam, Patrick Edwards, Alexander Charles, Felix Eastman, Jerry Jackson, Ms. Zinita DeMyers, Easton Mascal, Pastor & Sister Archibald, Brother & Sister Alexis, Pastor Jackie Kambui, Church of God Holiness Family & District, Patricia Winters, Harella Goodwin, Charlene Jones, Faculty & Staff of Church of God Holiness, The Alfred Family, Charles Family, Ms. Agata & Tony Thomas Family, Granger Family, Cornel Reed, The Valmond Family, The Warrican Family, Mark Saltibus, Duval Family, Saltibus Family, Cousin Anness & Family, Mitchell Family, Joseph Family, Alfred Family, The George’s Family, Pastor Didacius & Mary Caddette, Pastor John & Jennifer Delice; cousins and other relatives, Mark Saltibus and family, Duval Family, Francis Henry & family, The Mitchell Family, The Joseph Family; caretakers, Eugenia Francis, Sheriann Everson, Debbie Stevens; acknowledgements, to Dr. Raymond Clinton, Dr. Leslie Burton, Dr. Dante & Andre Galiber, Dr. Albert Titus, Dr. Gregory Casey, Dr. Walter Gardiner, The Staff of The St. Croix Center Specialist, The Cleveland Clinic (Hospital), all those who visited, called, and left kind messages, and to everyone who took the time to be with us and share in our grief. Your presence, whether near or far, brought us comfort and strength when we needed it most; precious friends and other relatives too numerous to mention.

Funeral service will be held on April 18 at the Church of God Holiness. Viewing begins at 9 am, with service at 10 am. Interment will be held at Kingshill Cemetery.


Funeral arrangements are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

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