Gorden Comans

Gorden Brown Comans was born on August 7,1926 to John and Evie Comans in the community of Dixon, MS. He grew up during the Great Depression on his family’s cotton farm – plowing without a tractor and picking by hand. He graduated from Stratton High School in 1946 and held various jobs over the next few years. In 1953 he moved to Mobile, AL and began working at Brookley Air Force Base as a non-military government employee in what became the Defense Contract Administration Services (DCAS). In 1965 he transferred to Hayes Aircraft in Birmingham where he worked as an inspector until his retirement in 1985. He also worked part time buying and selling real estate. He gave his life to Christ in Mobile while attending Sage Avenue Baptist Church. He attended Roebuck Park Baptist Church in Birmingham, serving as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. After moving to Moody, he attended Bethel Baptist Church. He had a compassionate heart, visiting sick friends and shut-ins through the years. He loved a good cup of coffee, ice cream, and anything related to Mississippi - but his greatest love was his Savior Jesus Christ and his family. Gorden is survived by his wife of 68 years, Beth Comans; daughter, Kay Gilley (Mark); daughter, Sandra Bailey (David Higginbotham); son, Pat Comans (Kerri); grandchildren, Leslie McDaniel (Creed), Lane Gilley, Shea Gilley (Marina), Lauren Braxton (JT), Emmaleigh Bailey, Peyton Bailey, Madison Comans, Sawyer Comans, 5 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents, John & Evie Comans; brothers, Hubert Comans, Johnnie Comans, Paul Comans, Raymond Comans, sisters, Bernice Beyer, Jean Teasley, Vernie Comans, and Baby Comans, and grandson, Justin Schmitt. Special thanks to April Hall, Marie Quiroz, Joyce Lowe, Glenda Love, Tammy Haskew, Clayton King, Elizabeth Pesceone, Tammy Rhoden, The Village at Cook Springs, Moody Fire & Rescue, and Aveanna Hospice. The visitation for Mr. Comans will be on Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilgroe Funeral Home 1750 Ashville Road Leeds, Alabama 35094. The funeral service will be on Friday, April 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Kilgroe Funeral Home in Leeds, Alabama. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Leeds, Alabama. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in his memory to the Moody Fire & Rescue who assisted him numerous times through the years. Moody Fire & Rescue, 670 Park Ave, Moody, AL 35004.