Marie Ellen Jackson Comer, 83, of Riverside Rest went home to be with the Lord, Friday August 31, 2018 at the home of her daughter following a long illness.
Born November 28, 1934 in Monroe County, she was a proud "Thanksgiving Day" baby and was a daughter of the late Cecil and Zula Wilson Jackson.
Marie was a former Teachers Aide for Summers County Board of Education with 19 years of service. She was a hard worker having obtained her license at the age of 16 she drove a milk truck before and after school each day to help support her family. Marie enjoyed working on her farm and being with family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William D. "Bunk" Comer Sr.; two sons, William D. Comer Jr. and Steven D. Comer; baby brother, William W. Jackson and one sister, Betty Ruth Frazier.
Those left to cherish her memory include two children, Anita D. Comer of Riverside Rest and Joshua S. Comer of Kellers Creek; two sisters, Laura "Penny" O'Brien and husband Pat of Frankford and Dreama Carter of Alderson; two brothers, Jim Jackson and wife Donna of Wolfcreek and Buck Jackson and wife Millie of OH and special friend Vivian Ballengee of Grandview.
Graveside service and burial will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the Keller Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Pastors Roger Persinger and Robbie Merritt officiating. Friends are asked to gather Tuesday at the cemetery from 12:45 until time of services.
Pallbearers will be Michael Chapman, David Gravely, Jay Cales, Bill Humphrey and Dwight Hanson.
Thanks to Hospice of Southern WV and special thanks to special caregiver Missie Weikle and Michael Chapman whom she loved so much.
Gathering of Family and Friends
SEP
4.
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
Keller Church Cemetery
Lowell, WV, 24962
Graveside Service
SEP
4.
1:00 PM (EDT)
Keller Church Cemetery
Lowell, WV, 24962