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Rev. Timothy C. Bourn

Sumrall, MS

Services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday at New Bethel Church in Jayess, MS for Rev. Timothy C. Bourn, 49, of Sumrall, formerly of Biloxi.

He died Thursday, October 11, 2012 in Pinola, MS.

Burial will be in New Bethel Church Cemetery.

Rev. Bourn was the Pastor of First Pentecostal Church of Sumrall. He was a member of World Wide Pentecostal Fellowship.

Rev. Bourn was an annointed singer and songwriter. He recorded three albums in which he wrote the lyrics and sang the songs. He enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman and was also a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed spending many hours with his one year old grandson , Carson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles & Mercelyn Bourn.

He is survived by his wife, Jonette Sullivan Bourn of Sumrall; step-mother, Melissa Deaver Bourn of Columbia; a son Clint R. Bourn (Wendy) of Sumrall; four sisters, Twyla Swanner, Tiji Hatfield, Tara Smith, and Toyia Bourn all of Columbia; three brothers, Todd Bourn of Columbia, Tedd Bourn of Tupelo, and Travis Bourn of Petal; and a grandson, Carson Bourn of Sumrall.

Visitation will be 5:00-10:00 PM Sunday at First Pentecostal Church of Sumrall and beginning at 12:30 PM Monday at New Bethel Church.

Published by Hattiesburg American on Oct. 14, 2012.
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D'Wan Welsh

September 18, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Kent, Brandi, and Lindsey Breland

June 29, 2013

This is one of the Nobels of Pentecost. Always loved to hear him sing with such anointing. RIP Brother see you soon. God Bless The Bourn Family is my prayer.

Jonathan Nicholson

January 12, 2013

We first met Bro Bourn when he was driving the church bus for my wife's parents then as Assistant Paster at Woodlawn. We sang in Four the Cause together. He will always be a force in our lives, always kind and considerate, he was there when we needed him the most. We will miss you and continue to pray for his family.

Chris and Lisa Cook

November 25, 2012

I was so saddened to hear of your loss. Bro. Tim and Sis Jonette were SO kind to me and my daughter while in MS, always encouraging, always smiling. His singing always touched me deeply, and I know he was a true man of God. May our Lord comfort you and your family now, and Bless you in the days ahead.

Mary Henke (Sappington)

November 7, 2012

I love you..you were such an incredible man..Cindy

Cindy Kahn

October 25, 2012

God BLESS the Bourn family in this time of LOSS in their family.

Ken & Jean Hockin

October 18, 2012

Bro. Bourn prophesied to my wife and I many years ago when we desperately needed a word from the Lord. We enjoyed his preaching and singing so very much. He did both with anointing and with authority. We will miss him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and we know that God will walk with you through this most difficult time.

Kelly Nichols

October 17, 2012

ROSE STEPHEN

October 17, 2012

I am so sorry for your loss!

Val Stewart

October 17, 2012

Brother Tim was an Amazing man for God, & for his Family. I beleive his desire now would be;I wish you could see me Now!

Michael Cooper

October 17, 2012

Monica Johnson

October 16, 2012

Josh Williamson

October 16, 2012

Jonett, I can't imanage the loss you are feeling. I know the two of you shared a love straight from our Father's heart. He will see you through. I can't get the song you all sang; Address Change Notification,It's in my head, the words so true. "I'm glad we will see Tim in heaven. We will be known as we are known" He will be young and as beautful as ever" I love you. Your Cousin, Debbie Sullivan- McCallum

Debbie Sullivan McCallum

October 16, 2012

praying for you Sis Bourn and your family

Sis Wanda Mckenzie

October 16, 2012

Lifting you up in prayer, knowing God alone can give you the strength you need at this time in your journey of life but knowing that He will. Knowing we can stand on His promise that He will never leave us nor forsake us and that God makes no mistakes.
Love and appreciate the Bourn family.

Pepper Miller

October 16, 2012

What An AWESOME Person & Preacher. He has Fought His Fight & Run A Good Race. He has his Race made. Going to Miss Him. Have known the Bourn family for many years. My Prayers are with the Bourn Family. God will Comfort, Bring PEACE & Carry them through this Time.
lOVE 7APPRECIATE THE Bourn Family.
Belinda Massey

October 16, 2012

Praying for you Sister Bourn. Your husband came to our home less than 3 months ago and sang about Going to Heaven. They died exactly two months apart. They are rejoicing in Heaven, we know for sure. I'm praying God will give you that peace that passéth all understanding. I'm so sorry for your hurt and pain. You and your husband were highly admired and loved by many people.
God 's ways are far above our ways. I'm praying for you and your family.
Love you, Sister Cardwell

Teresa Cardwell

October 15, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers.
Pastor Noah and Sis Jeannie Marshall
Apostolic Pentecostals, Sapulpa, Ok

October 15, 2012

Sis. Bourn, my prayers are with you.

Bobby Harrell

October 15, 2012

We are praying for the Bourn family. Brother Bourn's message, "Oh, He Made The Stars Also" will always have a special place in my heart.

Seth T. Pomeroy

October 15, 2012

We are praying for the Bourn family and FPCOS. Gabriel's trumpet is accompanying Tim's magnificent voice in Heaven tonight.

John and Marilyn McDaniel

October 15, 2012

Sis. Bourn, Clint, Wendy, and Carson:
The many, many ministers from all over North America who attended Bro. Bourn's funeral were a testimony to how loved Bro. Bourn truly is. May the Lord Jesus Christ comfort you in the days to come. Our prayers will be with you now and in the future. Bro. Bourn shall never be forgotten by any of us who were fortunate enough to know him.

Terry and Joni Woods

October 15, 2012

Dear Sis. Bourn,
My prayers are with you and your precious family during this difficult time. I was so privileged to work with Bro Bourn during Campmeeting at FPC NLR in the past years. What a man of God, I will miss my friend.
Bro. Teddy Hamby and Family

Bro. Teddy Hamby

October 15, 2012

Loved hearing Bro. Bourn preach and sing. He will be greatly missed. Prayers for all of you. DeAnn Whitfield FPC NLR

October 15, 2012

Remembering well the special time I was
privileged to spend with the Bourn Family
just two months ago .....More special
in my memory now.....God Bless All

Bobbye Wendell

October 15, 2012

So sorry for your loss. Brother Bourn will be missed.

David Edward Carroll Jr.

October 15, 2012

Praying for God's comfort and the peace that passes all understanding!!!!

Sharon Rand

October 15, 2012

MS.Jonette, just wanted to express my deepest sympathy to you and your family.I am so sorry for your loss, Bro.Bourn was such a good man. Love y'all in the LORD. Bobbie Phillips,Purvis, Ms. Praying for y'all.

October 15, 2012

Jessica & Jonathan Gandy

October 15, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Kim, Libby & Mac Trichel

October 15, 2012

May God comfort you during this time...my thoughts and prayers are with you all..

Jackie Stovall

October 15, 2012

Hold this family close to you and let them know You are always near in their time of heart break. Whisper sweet words of comfort into their ears today as they say goodbye to Tim.

Alisha Burgess

October 15, 2012

Sis. Jonette, we grieve with you in Bro. Tim's passing. I have many great memories of him and myself hunting and other activities. He sang at my father's funeral and Jon's wedding. He was so special and I loved him and will always remember him as a true friend.

Mike Dykes

October 15, 2012

I remember Bro. Tim showing me a high school picture of his girlfriend from New Hebron and he told me she was the one he was going to marry, Jonette Sullivan. Prayers for you all Jonette and Clint. Glenda Davis and John Davis

October 15, 2012

Since hearing of this tragedy, the family has been in my heart and prayers. Praying for God's continued strength and comfort. Steve & Barbara (Freeman) Brown

October 15, 2012

I'm sooooooooooooo sorry for your loss. Only GOD can give you the strength you need to get you thru. Woods can not tell. I pray GOD will wrap his arms around you and you children and give you strength to get thru. Brother Bourn and his wife and church was so good to me and my family when we lost out youngest son in a tragic car accident. I just want to tell the family how sorry I am for their loss. He was an awesome man and awesome singer and Preacher . If you need anything just let me know and I will surely be there. We couldn't attend the services because we are in Texas working and not home. Again my family and I and my husband are o sorry. We love y'all.

Donnie and Delories Gilmore

October 15, 2012

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Antoinette Uram-Morgan

October 15, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you today Jonette. I cannot begin to understand what you are going through but I pray that Gods peace comforts you in the coming days. Love you.
Jennifer(Gigi Landry)Goff

October 15, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with the Bourn family.
SONYA JOINER

October 15, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are much with you and your family, Jonette. God bless and keep you with His peace...

Peggy Alford Jordan

October 15, 2012

There's so many things that could be said about this great man of God but they don't allow for that much space here. Sis Jonette and family, I pray in the days ahead that you feel the peace that only God can give in times like these.. We love you and your family so much.

Amy Vowell

October 15, 2012

My family and I will miss Bro. Tim Bourn greatly. We always enjoyed the visits when him and his family would come to Houston,Texas! We will be praying for the whole family!!

Beto, Sandy and Alexander Esquivel

October 15, 2012

Michael McDaniel

October 15, 2012

Praying for the Bourn family. Can't imagine the loss in your hearts.

Love BJ&Michelle Wilmoth

October 15, 2012

I am deeply saddened by the loss of such a great man of God. I am thankful that there is peace in knowing that we will meet again...Jonette, we will be in much prayer for you and your family. I am glad I had the awesome privilege of singing with you all at the WPF Summit in Tulsa in May. I will cherish this forever. We love you all!

Aaron Hall

October 15, 2012

Bro. Tim Bourn was an awesome man of God. Was loved by very many and will be greatly missed. Sis, Jonette and Clint we are praying for y'all. I feel very blesses to have know such a Saint he loved everyone. I can here him singing " I'm on the other side"

Archie & Gail Dawsey

October 15, 2012

The Bourn Family has always had a very special place in our hearts, he reminded us of his Uncle Joel Bourn, our prayers are with all of the Bourn family and the church family.
Rev.Kelly & Sis. Kathy Sampson. Racine,Mo

October 14, 2012

Sis. Bourn and family.. you're in my thoughts and prayers now and thru the coming days for the loss of your dear husband and Man of God. May the Lord sustain thee and upgird you now more than ever before.. Love & Prayers..Denise Whitfield, FPC, N.L.R., AR.

Denise Whitifled

October 14, 2012

We are saddened to hear the news of the untimely passing of such a great man. We have been blessed to have known Brother Bourn. He was truly an inspiration. We are praying for the family and church.

Pastor and Mrs Randal R Bowling

October 14, 2012

Jason Rogers

October 14, 2012

Always thought alot of Tim, love him so much. Love the whole Bourn Family, I almost feel like I was one of them, having grew up around them. Going to miss Timmy(The Rev.) so much, even though didn't get to see him much. Just knowing he was around. Love You all. Linda (Parker) Ewing

Linda Ewing

October 14, 2012

May God comfort you and wrap his arms around all family and friends of Bro. Bourn. He will be greatly missed.

Victor & Cecelia Strickland

October 14, 2012

Bro. Bourn was so loved by the Lighthouse church family in Beebe....He was a great preacher and singer and I know that we can not understand why God takes some of the precious men and women that he does...but he never makes a mistake and I know he will hold the church family and his wife and family in his arms with his comforting power, just as he has held us! I am so thankful for the privledge to have known him!
Sis. Dianne Pulse

October 14, 2012

My heart was crushed to hear this tragic news about this wonderful friend & man of God. He was always so kind & his anointed singing & preaching always touched my heart. I love all the Bourn family. Sis. Jonette & Clint, Wendy & baby Carson, our thoughts & prayers are with You. May his sweet peace comfort you all during this tough time & in the days ahead. To my best friend Melissa, you know the pain & I'm sure you will be a blessing to all of them. Much love to all & I'm sorry I can't be there. Hugs to all of you.
Joyce & Harrell Griffis

Joyce Griffis

October 14, 2012

Rev. Timothy C. Bourn was a classic in his own time! He was a prince of a preacher, a Christian, loyal to the cause of God and we all loved him. "Leave the Light On for us Bro. Bourn". We will be there soon!

Dr. John Scheel

October 14, 2012

Praying for all the Bourn family. We love y'all very much!

Charles and Donna Rose

October 14, 2012

Bro. Bourn was always nice and friendly whenever I seen him. I know he will be surely missed by his family and church family.

October 14, 2012

What another soldier, gone to be with the Lord, in the heavenly army, my prayers and condolescece goes out to the entire family of this wonderful angel.

Gwendolyn Burton

October 14, 2012

Praying that you find comfort. Bro. Bourn was a wonderful man and will be missed.

Jammie and Loretta Davis (McLain FPC)

October 14, 2012

Met him on Monday for the first time, wish we had had more time. Loved him in that 24 hours. Praying for you. Rev. Perry Wells

Perry Wells

October 14, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Richard LOKEY

October 14, 2012

Heaven gain such a great solider, he will be greatly missed. Much prayer for the Bourn family.

Jeanette Mangum

October 14, 2012

Our prayers are with your family during this time of loss

William Davis

October 14, 2012

Bro. Tim Bourn was a True Man of God. He was an awesome man he loved everyone all the same know matter how rich, poor, young or old he was a true saint. Our prayer are with the family and church family. I can just hear him singing I'm on the other side.

Archie & Gail Dawsey/Smith

October 14, 2012

Danielle & Joseph Creel

October 14, 2012

This great man of God will be greatly missed by many, went to the wake tonight of Bro.TIM and the crowd that was there to pay their respects to the family represents many of the lives he touched in some way. He will forever be smiling when i think of him. He always greated you, no matter where you saw him. God bless his wife SIS. Jonette and Son Clint and his wife and grandchild you all will be in our prayers as well as the Bourbon family .

Lisa Hibley

October 14, 2012

We are so sorry for your loss, please know that we are praying for you.

Michael Geter

October 14, 2012

Did know him but we are praying for the family. Hes shouting on the hills of glory

Madison Drew

October 14, 2012

I so enjoyed hearing him singing, I am praying for you all

Sherron Bailey-Davis

October 14, 2012

The world has lost a great man of God, and I have been saying prayers for the family for their loss. I can only imagine how much he will be missed by those closest to him.

David Long

October 14, 2012

Praying for the family

Jamie Price

October 14, 2012

Praying for you all during this time.

David/Rita Moore

October 14, 2012

Darrell and Gwen McKinnon

October 14, 2012

David Sanford

October 14, 2012

I so appreciated the Bourn family's prayers and kindness to our family as my daughter in law went through her difficult pregnancy, and their joy and visit to the hospital on little Luke's arrival. Rest in peace in the arms of Jesus. We will see you soon.

Trudy Blair

October 14, 2012

Heavens gain is our loss, awesome man of God. Prayers r with this family and church family

Mechelle Burnette

October 14, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all Bro.tim was such a precious and talented child of god. To the church family, you had a wonderful pastor. You lost a jewel. Singing at camp meeting will never be the same. He will be greatly missed.

Maxine Shoemake

October 14, 2012

A wonderful man of God. We enjoyed your singing and preaching at the P.G.C. in Biloxi.Prayers go out to your family.

Elaine Baum

October 14, 2012

He will be missed very much! Prayers to all the Bourn family! Yall are in our thoughts and prayers! We Love y'all!

Lynda & Don Willis

October 14, 2012

My deepest condolences and sincere prayers are for the family. While we were never able to be around each other often, I certainly appreciated Bro. Bourn's many giftings. Farewell for awhile my friend. Stan Cook

October 14, 2012

Bro. Bourn preached a message that I often reflect upon: "He Made The Stars Also". The church at Sumrall and his family are in our prayers. J A Shirley

October 14, 2012

The best pastor I've had the privilege of sitting under! There is definitely a hole in my heart. I know he is happy to be with his Maker! He will be missed!

Amanda Craft

October 14, 2012

It is difficult to process this untimely loss. Pastor Tim Bourn has blessed many people will be greatly missed.

Kevin Baggett

October 14, 2012

This awesome man of God will be greatly missed! Prayers are going up in Natchez for this family. My God be with you and take peace in knowing exactly where he will be...singing in heavens choir with that big smile on his face!

Regina Rand

October 14, 2012

We were saddened at the loss of such a great man! Oh what fond memories we have of when the Bourn family would come and preach revival in Jeanerette. We loved the family dearly. We are praying for peace and comfort! Shaunda Lyle Chaddick

October 14, 2012

Our prayers and deepest sympathy go out to the Bourn family. What fond memories I have of when the Bourn family would come and preach revival in my dads church. What great people of God. We are praying for the family and will always love this family dearly! Shaunda Lyle Chaddick

October 14, 2012

May God comfort the family and church during the time of this great loss.

Kathy Martin

October 14, 2012

As our Pastor stated this morning, " We've lost a Prince of a man". Bro. Bourn and his great voice will be missed. Our loss is Heaven's gain! Ricky & Leah Romain (Lake Charles, La.)

October 14, 2012

Bro. Bourn will be greatly missed.. His family are all in our thoughts & prayers.. Love Sis. Tommie & Carol Holmes an granddaughter Jamie Holmes Kueker...

Jamie Kueker

October 14, 2012

It is times like these that word fail us. We can't understand why, but we stand with you trusting the Savior will be with you every step of the way.

Sandra & Gary Hester

October 14, 2012

He was indeed a man of great courage and convictions who clung to the old paths of holiness. He truly left a gap in our defenses against sin. Who shall stand in the gap!

October 14, 2012

We loved him so much!!!! He will be greatly missed!!!! Prayers for his wonderful family
-Shirlon Davis family-

Shirlon Davis

October 14, 2012

My husband and I were saddened to hear of the death of Rev. Bourn. Only met him once but were impressed with his talent and goodness. Our sincere sympathies are extended to his family and to the members of his church.

Janette Riles

October 14, 2012

Bro. Bourne will be greatly missed.

Pat Swindle

October 14, 2012

Our prayers Withe the Bourn family church family.

Jeremiah Sutton

October 14, 2012

Our prayers go out to the Bourn Family. Pastor Ron Pickard and the saints of the Apostolic Jesus Name Church in Boswell, OK.

October 14, 2012

Bro. Bourn will be greatly missed. Our prayers go out to his family and church family.

Seth Pomeroy

October 14, 2012

Thoughts and prayers for the Bourn family

Rickey & Leann Donohue

October 14, 2012

My condolences and prayers to the Bourn family and the church family.

Steve Epley

October 14, 2012

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