Nell Kirkland (Kirkland) Bourne

Nell Kirkland Bourne, age 91, passed away October 12, 2021 at CannonWood Village in Tiger, Ga. Nell was the daughter of the late C. David Kirkland and Ida Edwards Kirkland of Oconee, County, Ga. 

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Bourne, son Russell Bourne, two brothers Walter Kirkland, and Richard Kirkland, and brother in law George Banschbach.

She is survived by two sons, David Bourne (Sharon), and Richard Bourne (Anne), daughter Patricia Bourne,  sister Elizabeth (Beth) Banschbach, sister in law Charlie Kirkland, eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

Nell was a member of the Tiger United Methodist Church where she and Don were active for many years. She was also a member of the Georgia Power Retirees Ambassadors, and spent a number of years helping people with their income taxes for AARP.

She enjoyed sewing, knitting, and particularly quilting and she spent numerous hours at the Senior Center in Tiger with the quilting group.
She had a keen interest in genealogy and kept records of the family history that she regularly updated.

A Memorial service will be held at 11:00am on October 23, 2021 at Tiger United Methodist Church with Rev. James Turpin officiating.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on November 6, 2021 at Johnson United Methodist Church Cemetery in Watkinsville, Ga.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to:
Murphy-Harpst Children's Centers
740 Fletcher Street
Cedartown, Ga., 30125
 

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