Louise I. Comer

“She Finished Well”

Louise went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 7, 2026. Louise Irwin Comer of Waco, Texas, passed away peacefully at St. Anthony’s Care Center where she had been a resident for over three years.

Louise was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on December 16,1945 to the late Reverend Clint Louis Irwin, Sr. and the late Mary Viola Cole Irwin.

At an early age (probably six years old) she asked Jesus to be her Savior and Lord. Before she and her mother prayed, Louise told her mother, “I want to get this done right now.” She never looked back. From that day forward, she was always searching for ways to serve the Lord. As a young girl, she was in a church girls’ Bible study called GA’s (Girls Auxiliary). She completed the program with the highest achievement: Queen with a Scepter.

Louise was an excellent Bible teacher. She taught girls in a Bible class called Missionettes and later became coordinator for the entire organization at her local church in Berwick, LA. She also taught Sunday School and prepared food for shut-ins and delivered it. Louise regularly sent birthday cards to church members and was always sending cards of encouragement to friends. Louise was a faithful member of Highland Baptist Church since 2000. She wanted people to know her Lord Jesus.

Louise’s dream as a young girl was to become a nurse. Family finances could not provide much for her nursing education, but the Lord provided a scholarship and a work situation. She achieved her R.N. in Nursing, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern State College of Louisiana (the number one nursing school in Louisiana at that time).

Louise’s nursing career was a varied one over the years and was influenced by her role as a mother. Her work experiences included working as a doctor’s office nurse, surgery floor nurse, ICU nurse, and nursing home nurse. Louise taught nursing students for over two years at MCC. Her favorite nursing position was being an ultrasound nurse for Care Net Pregnancy Center! For her, this was ministry for Jesus. Louise’s favorite story from her Care Net days was that she helped a couple decide to keep the baby when the husband had been determined to abort.

Louise married James Comer in 1967, and they had 58 years of marriage. James was so blessed to marry the best person he ever knew. Louise was a faithful and devoted wife. Louise and James enjoyed each other’s company, dining out, and looking at and buying many antiques.

Louise and James were blessed to have two wonderful children: Benjamin Wesley Comer and Holly Elizabeth Comer Jahrmarkt. These two gave the Comers eight grandchildren. Louise loved being a grandmother. She doted on each one, and they loved her. They knew she was the best source of information about the weather and sports. Louise liked to do crafts, and when the grandchildren came, she taught them how to paint, color, and white on sidewalks with chalk. Louise always had snacks for them and had them make cookies with her. As the grandchildren grew, going to their sporting events and ballets became a great source of joy. All the “grands” loved going with Louise and James to Chuck E. Cheese, the zoo, and amusement parks.

Louise will be remembered for her unwavering faith, kindness, and dedication to her Lord and family, and the warmth she brought into the lives of those who knew her. Her memory will live on in each of us, and her legacy will continue for generations to come. She finished well and she will dwell in the house of the Lord forever!

Louise is survived by her husband, James Charles Comer; her son, Benjamin Wesley Comer and his wife Michelle Brummer of Prairieville, LA; her daughter, Holly Elizabeth Comer Jahrmarkt and her husband Michael Lawrence Jahrmarkt of Waco; six grandsons, Wesley James Comer (Londyn) of Prairieville, LA, Cole David Jahrmarkt of Waco, TX, Samuel Joseph Jahrmarkt of Waco, TX, Nathan James Jahrmarkt of Waco, TX, Graham Michael Scott of Waco, TX, and Andrew Benjamin Comer of Prairieville, LA; two granddaughters, Abigayle Brittany Comer of Robert, LA, and Sarah Elizabeth Comer of Prairieville, LA.

She is also survived by her brother, Clint Louis Irwin, Jr. and his wife Kathi Martensen of New Orleans, LA; her niece, Mary Kathrine Irwin Noles and her husband Jeffery Noles of Oxford, MS; and three great nephews, Anders Noles, Arlo Noles, and Archie Noles of Oxford, MS. She also leaves behind one great granddaughter, Isadora Nora O’Quinn of Robert, LA.