Anita Louise Comer

We celebrate the life of Anita Louise Comer, a devoted mother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. Anita, affectionately known as Nini by her family and friends, was born on December 15, 1953, in Washington DC, to the late Henry Bob Comer and Penelope Pauline Proctor and was the fifth of eight children.

Anita attended Washington DC Public Schools and by the eighth grade was a member of a female trio singing group known as The Fabulettes. The group was comprised of Anita and her childhood friends Pat Kearse and Arnisha Boyer. The soulful sound and popularity of the trio gained them a lot of attention and afforded them the opportunity to get out of school to perform around the District of Columbia with the Ambassadors Orchestra on the Show Mobile. In addition to performing on the Show Mobile, The Fabulettes sang on WRC 4 (a local Washington DC channel) and were chosen to sing the jingle for a Washington DC initiative called Operation Clean Sweep. Anita graduated from Ballou High School in 1972 and performed one last time as a member of The Fabulettes in the summer of 1973 on the Show Mobile.

Anita had many passions. She loved spending time with her family, singing, sewing, shopping, crafting, traveling to new places, going to the casino and bowling, but her greatest joy was being a mother to her daughter, Candice, who was born on March 19, 1974. She shared her artistic talents and creativity with her daughter and the two of them spent a lot of time crafting together. She also introduced her daughter to bowling and the two of them bowled in adult-youth leagues, and on Friday nights with the Friday Fellowship.

Around late 1993, Anita’s passion for music led her into the doors of Hemingway Memorial AME Church, located in District Heights, MD, thanks to her late friend, Charles Latney, who was already a member of the church. As a member of Hemingway Memorial, Anita grew stronger in her faith and eventually blended the sound of her alto voice with the Angelic Choristers, the Pentecostal Choir and the Voices of Hemingway. But it didn't stop there, because Anita was also a member of the dance ministry. Anita may have grown up with seven siblings, but it was at Hemingway Memorial that Anita met Dionne Luckett, the daughter of Reverend Porter, and the two of them shared a bond that continued outside of the church. On Friday nights, Anita was one of a group of friends, gathered at Dionne’s house for a good ole’ card game of Bid Whist. The bond between Anita and Dionne was so strong that Anita had her own key to Dionne’s house and would often be there setting up for the card party, prior to Dionne getting home. Anita also performed at Dionne’s sister Darian’s wedding with the Angelic Choristers.

Anita was known for her infectious smile, warm spirit, love for her family, being an amazing friend, confidant and cheerleader of many and will be dearly missed.

Anita was predeceased in death by her parents, Henry Bob Comer and Penelope Pauline Proctor, brother Rene Comer and sisters, Joann Comer, Carmelita Rollins-McCullers and Conchita Lewis-Mack.

Anita leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Candice Jackson; brothers Thomas (Richard), Kevin and Andre Comer; sister-in-law, Carol Comer; nephews David, Daniel and Andre Comer; niece, Aristia Comer-Porter; and a host of other relatives and friends.