George Comer

Return to Class of 1953

George Comer03/17/1965
Funeral services for George Comer, who died March 17, 1965, at Des Moines, were held
March 20, from Williams funeral home with Rev. Robert Gamble, officiating.

Burial was in Graceland cemetery. Casketbearers were Richard Stone, David Stitzer, Dwight
McKay, James McKay, David Brandon, and Don Wilson. Mrs. Owen Elliott was the organist.

George Terry son of Claude C. and Norma Pritchard Comer was born on March 13, 1934
at Knoxville. He graduated from Knoxville high school in 1953.

He was united in marriage to Barbara McKay of Attica on Sept. 2, 1961.

Survivors include his wife and infant son Brian George; another son Tyler Douglas; his parents and one sister Mrs. Claudia Stitzer.

George died about three years out of high school when he fell into a corn bin at work and smothered.