Mr. James Harold Comer, Jonesborough, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at his home.Harold was a native of Johnson City, lived in Jonesborough since 1951 and was the son of the late Robert G. & Hallie Watson Hicks Comer.Harold was a graduate of Science Hill High School and East Tennessee State University.Harold worked for Cannon's Grocery and Klopman Mills to pay his way through college. He later taught school for 1 year, worked for J.C. Penney's, TVA in Scottsboro, Ala, and Gay & Taylor Insurance Adjustors. He then went into the adjusting business for himself but soon decided that called for too much traveling and being away from his family. He changed to selling insurance at Comer Insurance Agency where he was active until October 2013.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Earlie Hicks, Wayne Comer, Clarence Comer and sisters Clara Comer and Muriel King. In early life he was a member of the Central Baptist Church, Johnson City, transferring his membership in 1951 to the Jonesborough Presbyterian Church where he served as elder and Sunday school teacher for many years. He was a member of the Civitan Club, Johnson City Elks, and numerous insurance organizations.
Great-grandson of David M Watson FAG Memorial #64118217 and Louzella Oakley Watson FAG Memorial #64118231
Great-grandson of David M Watson FAG Memorial #64118217 and Louzella Oakley Watson FAG Memorial #64118231
Mr. James Harold Comer, Jonesborough, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at his home.Harold was a native of Johnson City, lived in Jonesborough since 1951 and was the son of the late Robert G. & Hallie Watson Hicks Comer.Harold was a graduate of Science Hill High School and East Tennessee State University.Harold worked for Cannon's Grocery and Klopman Mills to pay his way through college. He later taught school for 1 year, worked for J.C. Penney's, TVA in Scottsboro, Ala, and Gay & Taylor Insurance Adjustors. He then went into the adjusting business for himself but soon decided that called for too much traveling and being away from his family. He changed to selling insurance at Comer Insurance Agency where he was active until October 2013.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Earlie Hicks, Wayne Comer, Clarence Comer and sisters Clara Comer and Muriel King. In early life he was a member of the Central Baptist Church, Johnson City, transferring his membership in 1951 to the Jonesborough Presbyterian Church where he served as elder and Sunday school teacher for many years. He was a member of the Civitan Club, Johnson City Elks, and numerous insurance organizations.
Great-grandson of David M Watson FAG Memorial #64118217 and Louzella Oakley Watson FAG Memorial #64118231
Great-grandson of David M Watson FAG Memorial #64118217 and Louzella Oakley Watson FAG Memorial #64118231
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