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William Marshall Comer

Birth	:	15 Nov 1918 Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	15 Jan 2006 South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Northampton Kirk Cemetery, Woodstock, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate	:	46.0525000, -67.5535000
Description	:	William Marshall Comer was born November 15, 1918, in Hickory Grove, York County, SC. He passed away peacefully on January 15, 2006 after many years of declining health due to Alzheimer's Disease. He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Juanita (Sanders) Comer and was a son of the late William Thomas Comer and Myrtle L. (Sanders) Comer. Marshall grew up in the Excelsior Mill area of Union, of which he was very proud. A graduate of Union High School and Wofford College, he served in the US Navy from 1942 to 1945... Read More	William Marshall Comer was born November 15, 1918, in Hickory Grove, York County, SC. He passed away peacefully on January 15, 2006 after many years of declining health due to Alzheimer's Disease. He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Juanita (Sanders) Comer and was a son of the late William Thomas Comer and Myrtle L. (Sanders) Comer. Marshall grew up in the Excelsior Mill area of Union, of which he was very proud. A graduate of Union High School and Wofford College, he served in the US Navy from 1942 to 1945 in the Utility Air Squadrons in the West Coast and Pacific regions, and spent 17 years in the US Naval Reserve. He worked at Excelsior Mill for many years and treasured the friends he made there. He taught school for ten years in the Union High School Veteran Training Program, while also working at Excelsior Mill. Marshall served on the Union City Council from 1962 to 1964, and served as Mayor Pro Tem. He served eight years in the S.C. House of Representatives from 1965 to 1972 as a member of the Union County Delegation which included Furman L. Fendley, Sen. John D. Long, and Sen. John D. Long, III. During their service together in the Legislature, they were a strong team, and Union County experienced significant economic growth from their efforts. He was elected to the S.C. Employment Security Commission by the S.C. Legislature in 1972 and served as a Commissioner for eight years until his retirement in 1980. He was co-owner of the "Fabric House", and operated a Nationwide Insurance agency for 20 years until 1991. Marshall was an active member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School for over 50 years, and served on the Board of Deacons and a number of other committees at Tabernacle. He was a Mason-Shriner, and a member of the V.F.W., American Legion Post No. 22 serving as Chaplain for several years, Union Rotary Club, and Gideons International for which he was a Lay Speaker. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Union Chapter of the Salvation Army. He genuinely loved and gave to his church, city, county and state. He was one of "The Greatest Generation". He began working at the age of 11 to support his family, and did not stop until Alzheimer's began to take its toll. One of the greatest compliments paid to Marshall was made by a former S.C. Legislative newspaper reporter, who said, "I have said to many people over the years when discussing my years in Columbia that one of the few people I could really believe without having to check anything was Marshall...I couldn't say that about too many ...most of them I would check behind before printing anything as gospel... but not Marshall." Marshall was also a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. In addition to his wife, Marshall is survived by a daughter and son-in-law; Susan and Joe Lawson of Union; a son and daughter-in-law, William (Billy) M. Comer, Jr. and Nancy Rash Comer of San Diego, CA; a granddaughter; Erin Comer of Clemson University; five grandsons: Greg Lawson, Lynn Lawson and David Lawson of Union, Jason Lawson of Lexington, and Brett Comer of Clemson; and six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Rev. A. Heyward Comer of Spartanburg. Services were held 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Union, conducted by Rev. Roger Plemmons of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Rev. Tommy Comer, nephew from First Baptist Church of Gaffney, Rev. Mike Moody of the First Baptist Church of Honea Path and Rick Jeffcoat, nephew from Simpsonville. Burial was in Union Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be grandsons and Mickey Wingo, Ralph Greer, "The Bantam Chef Table of Wisdom" (including Jackson Rash, T. C. Wylie, Horace Corbett, Calvin Walker, Keith Bailey and John Heath), Paul Glen, Earl Coleman, Wayne Anthony, Bill Wingo III, and Brian Guy. Memorials could be made to the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 915 S. Pinckney St., Union, S.C. 29379 or to Hospice Care of S.C., 128 Medical Science Dr., Union, S.C. 29379 or to The Alzheimers Association, Upstate Chapter, 110 S. Dean St., Spartanburg, S.C. 29302. The family received friends 6:00 until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home. S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home Spartanburg Herald Journal Published: Tuesday, January 17, 2006

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Where is William Marshall Comer's memorial?
William Marshall Comer's memorial is located at: Northampton Kirk Cemetery, Woodstock, Carleton County, Canada.
When did William Marshall Comer death?
William Marshall Comer death on 15 Jan 2006 in South Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Marshall Comer's memorial?
Latitude: 46.0525000
Longitude: -67.5535000

Family Members:

Parent

Myrtle Sanders Millwood Comer

(1890 - 1954)

Spouse

Virginia Juanita Sanders Comer

(1921 - 2009)

Siblings

Rev Alvin Heyward Comer Sr.

(1925 - 2002)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Northampton Kirk Cemetery
Woodstock, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.0525000, -67.5535000

2. Hay Settlement United Church Cemetery
Meductic, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.0245300, -67.5391800

3. Anglican Cemetery
Woodstock, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1086968, -67.5684877

4. Saint Andrew's United Church Cemetery
Oak Mountain, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.0203600, -67.6400800

5. Upper Meductic Cemetery
Meductic, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9972900, -67.4956000

6. Benton Roman Catholic Cemetery
Benton, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9906810, -67.6048270

7. Benton Community Cemetery
Benton, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9901600, -67.6060900

8. Benton Anglican Cemetery
Benton, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9893540, -67.6056850

9. Lower Meductic Cemetery
Meductic, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9952300, -67.4833100

10. Village Lighthouse Pentecostal Cemetery
Benton, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9823540, -67.6040010

11. Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Cemetery
Debec, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.0570170, -67.6875130

12. St. Gertrude's Roman Catholic Church Cemetery
Woodstock, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1448830, -67.5795080

13. Methodist Cemetery
Woodstock, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1457500, -67.5792500

14. Woodstock Rural Cemetery
Woodstock, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1493600, -67.5999500

15. New Lenentine Cemetery
Middle Southampton, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9927510, -67.4342310

16. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Woodstock, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1507300, -67.5937700

17. Bedell Settlement Cemetery
Bedell Settlement, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1331010, -67.6539630

18. Grafton Cemetery
Grafton, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1683697, -67.5627304

19. Upper Woodstock Cemetery
Upper Woodstock, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1716500, -67.5737900

20. Saint John's United Church Cemetery
McKenzie Corner, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1016580, -67.7184300

21. McKenzie Corner Presbyterian Cemetery
McKenzie Corner, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1017400, -67.7236900

22. Lawson-Ballentine Cemetery
Bull Lake, York County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1050770, -67.3844930

23. McKenzie Corner United Baptist Cemetery
McKenzie Corner, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1002730, -67.7256850

24. Haynes Family Cemetery
Richmond Corner, Carleton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1504810, -67.6752390