Spartanburg, SC - Rev. Alvin Heyward Comer, Sr., 77, of 1206 Melvin Street, died Monday, December 16, 2002, at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. A native of Union County, he was the son of the late Thomas and Myrtle Sanders Comer. He was the husband of Lunelle Reeves Cox Comer and was first married to the late Juanita Parton Comer. He was a retired Baptist minister, having served at Drayton Baptist Church for 32 years. After his retirement, he served a number of churches in Spartanburg County as interim minister. A member of Drayton Baptist Church, Rev. Comer was instrumental in the organization of the Drayton Rescue Squad #15. He was a graduate of North Greenville College, Furman University, and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.

Surviving in addition to his wife are four sons, Alvin H. Comer, Jr. of Ocean Isle, NC, David K. Comer of Cannons Campground, Thomas S. Comer of Sumter, and Michael L. Comer of Drayton; a brother, W. Marshall Comer of Union; two step-daughters, Nancy Wooters of Durham, NC, and Janet Cox of Asheville, NC; a step-son, David Cox of Spartanburg; eight grandchildren; and seven step-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Brian E. Comer of Drayton.

Visitation will be 6-9:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at Floyds Greenlawn Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2002, at Drayton Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. James W. Crocker, the Rev. Randall Blackman, and the Rev. Keith Davis. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary Escort will be the Drayton Fire and Rescue Squad.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Drayton Rescue Squad, 50 Carney Street, Drayton, SC 29333; or to Mobile Meals Service, P. O. Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304.

The family is at the home of a son, Michael Comer, 13 Ansel Street, Drayton.