Coma Lee English Black, age 88 of Demorest, Georgia, passed away in her home after an extended illness on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Born in Demorest, Georgia on November 20, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Clyde David English and Kathleen Smith English. In addition to her parents, Coma Lee was preceded in death by her daughter, Page Black Brooks; siblings, Harold English; Willene English Sosebee; and Doris English Thomas.
Her life, legacy and love will be forever treasured by her devoted husband of 67 years, Duane Ellsworth Black; their children, Mark (Melinda) Black and Brett (Jan) Black; their son-in-law Mark Brooks; their grandchildren, Kelsey (Emilee) Black; Seth (Traci) Brooks; Hayden (Kaity) Black; Isaac (Melanie) Black; Anna Kate (Will) Becker; and Natalie (Dana) Barry; and their 19 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Charles (Betty) English; Ethlene English (Bruce) Minish; Dianne English (Jimmy) Colston and sister-in-law Vivian English; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Coma Lee was a graduate of North Habersham High School, Class of 1956, where she was involved in several clubs and was a star basketball player. She enjoyed watching the University of Georgia Women’s Basketball teams and was a devoted fan for many years. Coma Lee loved to travel, especially with her sisters and friends. She loved her community and supported the family business Turpen’s Drug Store, where Duane served as pharmacist and owner. She was a faithful and active member of Bethlehem Baptist Church for many years serving as a children’s Sunday School teacher and youth mission trip leader; singing in the choir; and faithfully participating in numerous other ministries. Coma Lee deeply cherished the time spent with her family, friends and neighbors, and she and Duane hosted countless gatherings with an abundance of great food and fellowship at her pond to show that love.
The family would like to thank Ginger Zonner, Glenda Brito, Jean Frankum, and all the ladies from Pruitt Health Care hospice for their loving care of Coma Lee during her illness and passing.
A Celebration of Coma Lee’s Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev. Seth Brooks and Rev. Rick Hermann officiating. A private family inurnment will be held in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that all donations be made to Samaritan’s Purse by visiting samaritanspurse.org/donate
An online guest registry is available for the Black family at www.mcgaheegriffinandmcentire.com
McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
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