Judy Faye Comer 1953-2019

Judy was born Oct. 1, 1953, in Ozark, Ala., the fourth child of Jimmie Lee and Juese McClendon Comer.

Judy moved from Alabama to Youngstown, at the age of 1. She attended The Rayen School and was a devoted mother of four. Judy ultimately decided to head west and relocated to California in the mid-1970s.

In addition to her devotion to her children, Judy was a perennial entrepreneur, opening a host of businesses including a real estate company, nail salon and other ventures. At her core, Judy was a giver; she was passionate about feeding the homeless, working with unwed mothers and with other philanthropic activities. Her passion project was a nonprofit organization founded in honor of her sister, Mae Alice Comer. Compassion Care Center was a facility that offered childcare services for single mothers, alcohol and substance abuse counseling, and a charter school that provided high school diplomas to more than 240 young adults in the Los Angeles area.

In her spare time, Judy loved to travel domestically and throughout the Caribbean. She was also an avid shopper.

She leaves to cherish her legacy of giving and memories, her son, Kenneth Lamont Comer of Los Angeles; daughters, Samara Lynn Jackson-Gray and Tiffany Nickole Comer, both of Los Angeles, and Jasmine “Janet” Tallie of Atlanta, Ga.; siblings, Jimmie Earl (Donna) Comer of Farmington Hills, Mich., and Jerome Comer of Los Angeles; cousin and “sister” Terry McClendon of Youngstown; grandchildren, Christina Comer, Cortier Hall, Christian Hall and Bryant Tallie Jr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents, and by her sister, Mae Alice Washington.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at New Bethel Baptist Church, Youngstown, with funeral services following at 11 a.m.

Arrangements entrusted to the L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home.

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