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Billy Bourne Obituary

Billy Bill W. Bourne, age 70, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009 at a Louisville, Kentucky hospital after a long battle with cancer. He was born September 10, 1938 in Durant, OK the son of W.W. Bourne and Lillie Jameson Bourne. He graduated from Clovis High School in New Mexico. He married Glenna Hendricks August 20, 1962 in Clovis, NM. Bill worked as a clerk for the Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad. He was an active member of the Oakland Church of the Nazarene. Bill most recently worked part time for Core First Bank & Trust in Topeka. Bill is survived by his wife of over 46 years, Glenna Bourne of Topeka; three sons, Bryan Bourne of Liberty Township, Ohio, Craig Bourne of Austin, TX and Keith Bourne of Topeka; a brother, Don Bourne of Durant, OK; a sister, Joyce Wilkins of Mineral Wells, TX and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Oakland Church of the Nazarene. He will lie in state Wednesday from noon 9:00 p.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home with visitation from 7:00 8:30 p.m. Interment will be at the Rochester Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Oakland Church of the Nazarene and sent in care of the Davidson Funeral Home.

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Jun. 16, 2009.

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Mike & Carolyn Burdine

June 17, 2009

Bryan, Patsy, & girls:
We're praying for all of you as you're going through this tough time. We appreciate your friendship and we'll see you when you get home.

June 17, 2009

Craig and Family,
We, iBridge Group, your extended family, are praying for you all in this difficult time. Let us know if there is anything we can do.

Sincerely,
iBridge Group

Curt, Stacy & Jaclyn Annis

June 17, 2009

We were so sorry to learn of your loss. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

June 16, 2009

Dear Glenna and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. Bill was a wonderful man and a great example of how everyone's life should reflect in the love of our Lord. He battled a long and hard fight with his cancer,but he now is in the most wonderful place to be-everlasting life with our Saviour...Our hearts and prayers are of course, always with you and your family-if you need anything we are here for you-Love
Gary & Sharon Harding and Family...

Linda McCormick

June 16, 2009

Dear Glenna and Family,
I was sorry to learn of Bill's passing. He was such a wonderful servant for the Lord, and I so enjoyed watching him at church and see the glow that comes over God's children.
He was such a pillar for Oakland Nazarene, and always such a wonderful grandfather and "brother" to each of us in the church.
Thru the influence of you and Bill, I became more aware and very interested in helping Missions.
Look forward to going to Heaven because Bill is there and restored.
May God bless you all thru this loss.

Liz Toyne

June 16, 2009

Glenna and family,
We are praying for you all in this difficult time. Let us know if there is anything we can do. We love you all.
Ray and Liz Toyne

Justin DeLong

June 16, 2009

Glenna, Keith, and family:
My heart was saddened to hear of Bill's passing. But, at the same time I know that he is in the most wonderful place that he can be in. I will always remember the talks that he and I would have before and after church. I count myself lucky to have known such a man as Bill. I look forward to seeing him again one day.

Ann Etzel Prins

June 16, 2009

Dear Glenna, I want to express my symphathy to you in the loss of your husband, Bill- I remember you and him as High School sweethearts- I rode the Ranchvale school bus with you years ago. Ann Etzel Prins

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