When reading, I’ve noticed that most people leave out the final comma when separating three or more words in a series. In looking up the rule online, I have found that the final comma is always used. There is an interesting article on the subject that can be found online.

When you take a college proofreading class, you will find that the comma in a series includes the word before the conjunction. The Gregg Reference Manual, used in one such college proofreading class, states:

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Janine, thank you for this clarification. This is something I did at one time. Lately, I have found myself questioning it and most often leaving it out. Now, I will remember.

Mary Jansen