Born in Pampa, Texas, Jay was the second son of missionaries, Jim and Lois Comstock. He was raised on the mission fields of Columbia and Brazil, along with his three brothers and two younger sisters.
Jay graduated from Taylor University in 1968 and Asbury Theological Seminary in 1973. Jay served the Lord as a pastor from 1969 to 1984. His church assignments included Lindale Free Methodist of Quincy, Illinois; First Free Methodist of Lincoln, Illinois; Free Methodist of Florrisant, Missouri; and finally at First United Methodist of Carrollton, Texas. After earning an MBA from the University of North Texas, Jay continued to serve the Lord in his second vocation as an accountant and the Chief Financial Officer of Weir’s Furniture Village from 1991 to 2015.
Jay married his bride, Shirley Lee in June, 1970. He faithfully loved and cherished his wife for over 51 years. Together they raised their four children and were blessed with twelve grandchildren who were his delight and joy.
In his later years he enjoyed the hobby of woodworking and he became a skilled craftsman. He could often be found in his garage workshop, carefully and thoughtfully making gifts for his family. His treasured works include baby cradles for his grandchildren, jewelry boxes, nativity music boxes, vases, a wall clock, an ornate upright bass stand, and a beautiful prayer bench.
Teaching the Word of God was the constant passion of Jay’s life. He taught the two-year Bethel Series Bible class at least six times as well as several Sunday School classes, and to any listening ear on any given day. Most recently he taught at Prestonwood Baptist Church, where he also served as a deacon. Jay loved to help people grasp the story of the Bible and to know the Lord better. He touched many lives with his words of wisdom and insight.
Jay will be deeply missed here on earth. But we rejoice along with all of heaven at his home going.
His service will be live-streamed at: https://fb.me/e/1nngpHpeo
He is preceded in death by his mother, Lois Pippert Comstock and father, James Comstock.
Jay is survived by his wife, Shirley Comstock; four children, Kimberly Nilsson and her husband Robert of Prosper, Texas; Angela Pinson and her husband, Richard of Shady Shores, Texas; Bradley Comstock and his wife, Carrie of Shady Shores, Texas; and LeAnn Roberts and her husband, Khristopher of Carrollton, Texas; twelve grandchildren, Allan and Annika Nilsson; Micah Pinson; Madison, Caitlynn, Bryson and Hayden Comstock; and Isaac, Stephen, Daniel, Sarah, and Timothy Roberts; brothers, Bart Comstock, Larry Comstock, and Dale Comstock; sisters, Brooke Bruner and Paige Cunningham.
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