Gone... but Never Forgotten!


LERA BOURNE
Lera Helen Bourne, 94, of Wright City, Mo. formerly of Russellville died Jan. 4, 2009 in Wright City, Mo. She was born in Logan County Feb. 19, 1914, a daughter of the late John Bagby and the late Nellie Bagby Wood. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bourne was proceeded in death by her husband, Frank Bourne, her son, Rhea Bourne and five brothers and sisters. Mrs. Bourne was a machine operator. She belonged to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Lodge #1345 and was a member of Post Oak Baptist Church. She was active for many years in the Toys for Tots program. Funeral survives were held Thursday, Jan. 8 at Pitman Funeral Home in Wentzville, Mo. Burial followed in the Oak Grove Mausoleum in St. Louis, Mo. She is survived by her sons, Jim Bourne of Russellville, Bob Bourne of O’Fallon, Mo., and Glen Bourne of Lewisburg; her daughter, Judy and husband Nick Gasway of Wright City, Mo.; 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren, and 20 great-great-grandchildren.


TO MY BROTHERS, JIM, BOB, GLEN & GARY
AND ALL OUR MOTHER'S GRANDCHILDREN.
From Judy

AS WE HONOR OUR MOTHER:

WE’LL NEVER FORGET,
Our Mothers face,
The sound of her voice,
The gentleness of her touch,
They let us know we were loved.

WE’LL NEVER FORGET,
The stories she told,
The traditions she handed down,
They let us know
Who we are.

WE’LL NEVER FORGET,
The lessons she taught,
The things she stood for,
They are her gift
And our legacy.

WE’LL NEVER FORGET,
And we’ll always know
That we honor her everyday
In how we live
And who we are.

She loved us all.

I ask you all to keep in your thoughts and hearts, the family of our deceased brother Rhea, as they prepare to bury their beloved son and brother, Dennis. Life will never be the same without him and mom, but we can take comfort in knowing that they are, once again, all together and in a much better place.