Bessie “Marie” Comer
Funeral services for Bessie “Marie” Comer, 84, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 2014 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Comer entered into eternal rest Monday, February 3, 2014 at her home. She was born February 15, 1929 at Kanopolis, Kansas, the daughter of the late Daniel Dewey Dye and Bessie (Cherry) Dye. On October 19, 1945, Marie was married at West Plains, Missouri to Oscar Tom Comer, Jr. who preceded her in death on February 23, 2004.
She received her education at South Fork, Valley Star, Bradford and Mt. Zion schools. Marie loved her family and enjoyed the times the family spent together. She enjoyed deer hunting, being in the outdoors, working in her flower garden, mowing her lawn, cooking, having luncheons with her close friends and taking annual trips with her daughters.
In her young years, Marie worked at Baxter Laboratories in Mountain Home, Arkansas, Sterling Store, West Plains, Missouri and Eaton Corporation, West Plains, Missouri. She retired from Eaton Corporation in 1991.
Marie is survived by four daughters, Betty Sigler and husband, Gary, Caulfield, Missouri, Jane Forester and husband, Thurlo, Garden City, Missouri, Shirley Holstine and husband Donald, Bakersfield, Missouri and Reta House and husband, Rick, West Plains, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Trina Dixon and husband, Dominic, Kansas City, Missouri, Heath Forester and wife, Patsy, Harrisonville, Missouri, Heather Forester, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Marcie Perkins and husband, Ronnie, West Plains, Missouri, Cary Edwards and husband, Bill, Nixa, Missouri, Derek Holstine and wife, Sherra, Bakersfield, Missouri, Sherri Guffey and husband, Heath, Henderson, Arkansas, Brooke House and Brock House, West Plains, Missouri. She is also survived by thirteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Hopkins, Joplin, Missouri; three brothers, Elmer Dye, Independence, Missouri, Lee Dye, West Plains, Missouri and David Dye and wife, Sarah, West Plains, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Naomi Dye, West Plains, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marie is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one grandson, Brandon Ricky House, her brothers, Jim Dye, Joe Dye, Robert Dye and infant brothers and sister, Oscar Dye, Dewey Jr. Dye and Helen Dye.
She was a member of the Prairie Grove Church of Christ, Caulfield, Missouri, where she attended for many years.
Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 7th, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Amy Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Paragould Children’s Home or Children’s Miracle Network and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Rita Collins Gibson
February 5, 2014 @ 12:58 pm
Dear Reta, I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom and remember how you made the effort to come when my Mom passed away. I am sorry I will not get to be there to show my support and appreciation to your Mom for raising such a wonderful daughter. Love and blessings as only God can give during this difficult time. Rita
Reta House
March 6, 2014 @ 10:24 pm
Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m so glad you responded because I could not find your contact information. If you use Facebook, I am also on there. As you can see, my e-mail is listed above. Please keep in touch.
Always your friend, Reta.
Jeff & Janice Johnson
February 5, 2014 @ 2:01 pm
Reta, Rick, Brooke & Brock,
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Please call if there’s anything we can do to help.
With deep sympathy,
Jeff, Janice, Krista and Kevin Johnson
Jo Ann Wade
February 5, 2014 @ 2:38 pm
Dear Reta (Sis), and family,
My prayers and thoughts are with you moment by moment at this difficult time. Please know that your dearest of friends in the Clinton area are offering heartfelt sympathy. In our shared times, meeting your precious Mother, your sisters and family gave us the knowledge that God is the sustainer of your lives, and that He indeed will carry you through this time of grief. I look forward to spending future moments of laughter and tears when you travel to my home, your home away from home. I apologize for the bad weather, hence, my inability to be there with you. With much love and prayers, Jo Ann Wade
CAROLYN HALL AN FAMILY
February 5, 2014 @ 6:05 pm
LOVE-PRAYERS–AND SYMPATHY–TO ALL OF MARIES FAMILY–I WAS BLESSED TO MEET MARIE–THIS PAST YEAR–SHE WAS A HUGE BLESSING TO ME–AS WELL AS HER DEAR DAUGHTER RETA AND FAMILY IS–MARIE WAS A WONDERFUL CHRISTIAN–AND AS GODS WORD SAYS TO —-LIGHT YOUR LIGHT SHINE SO SHINE BEFORE MEN, THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD WORKS, AND GLORIFY YOUR FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN–MARIE LET HER LIGHT SHINE———CAROLYN HALL
Lela Robinson , Sabrina & Steve Crooke
February 6, 2014 @ 9:25 am
Dear West Plains family, Betty, Jane, Shirley and Reta. Our prayers go out to you and your families. We were sorry to hear of Aunt Marie’s passing. Mom was glad she had visited with Aunt Marie by phone around the first of the year. Mom has many fond memories of time spent with Marie and Junior when they were all younger. I also remember spending the night at the Comer house while visiting West Plains and Aunt Marie’s great hospitality. Aunt Marie touched many lives and will be missed. God keep you all and comfort you.
Love and sympathy. Aunt Lela, Sabrina and Steve
Zelma Inman
February 7, 2014 @ 12:48 pm
Betty, Jane, Shirley and Reta,
Sending you my love and sympathy in the passing of Marie. She was a good friend and neighbor of our family for many years. Now, she has gone to receive her eternal reward.
I know you have lots of good memories of her to sustain you through this difficult time.
She will be missed.
Love, Bill and Zelma Inman
Mark and Melinda Cox
February 7, 2014 @ 2:59 pm
Reta and Family,
Our sincerest sympathy to you and your family in the sudden loss of your mom. We know that our words cannot ease the sadness you feel today, but please know that you will be in our thoughts in the following days. May the Lord comfort you.
Most Sincerely,
Mark and Melinda Cox
Brooke House
March 26, 2014 @ 1:46 pm
Sorry it took me so long to respond honestly in these situations I really don’t know what to say. Thank you both for your thoughts and prayers. It was a huge shock to our family. We have felt so much love and support from our friends and family. Grandma was a special lady to a lot of people and she is and will be greatly missed. It seems the more time that goes on the more “real” eveything thing becomes. Thank you again so much!! When you talk to Shannon again please tell her I said hi and I love and miss her. I hope to see you guys soon!
Love, Brooke