John Bourne Obituary

John Edward Bourne Andrews, SC - John Edward Bourne, 72, husband of Mary Odessa Elliott Bourne, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in MUSC Medical Center in Charleston. Mr. Bourne was born August 13, 1946, a son of the late John Durant Bourne and Effie May McRae Bourne. He grew up in Georgetown County and graduated from Andrews High School. Mr. Bourne was a retired employed of International Paper Co. and a member of the Quarter Century Club there. He was also a member of the Low Country Daylily Club of Moncks Corner and the Georgetown Area Daylily Club, where he served as president. Mr. Bourne attended Black River Free Will Baptist Church. Mr. Bourne coached high school and Little League Baseball. He also coached at Andrews Academy and coached the Puncheon Creek Ladies Softball team. Mr. Bourne had a love for cooking and animals of all types and enjoyed working in the garden. His garden was a Featured Garden for the National American Daylily Society. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bourne was predeceased by: three brothers, Gerald Lavern Bourne, Carroll Durant Bourne, and Billy Burnette Bourne. Surviving in addition to his wife of Andrews are: a son, Brian Bourne of Andrews; a step-daughter, Margie Wiles (George Dennis) of Jamestown; a sister, Libby Lambert of Georgetown; four grandchildren, Kalli Bourne, Erric Bourne, William Wiles (Joaney), and Evan Wiles (Liz); and two great-granddaughters, Anna Wiles and Savannah Wiles. Funeral Services will be eleven o'clock Saturday morning, June 29, 2019, at Black River Free Will Baptist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Bruce Jones. Burial will follow in Andrews Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from ten until eleven. Sign a guest book at www.mayerfuneralhome.com. The Andrews Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston