Aged 60, known to many as “Eddie” or “Bings”, of St. Christopher, Christ Church, a retired Prison Officer of the Barbados Prison Service, former Soldier of the Barbados Defence Force, the Barbados Coast Guard and a former Government Security Guard. You gave sterling and exemplary service to your country and fellow men. This great legacy that you have left behind will be honored by us. Rest peacefully!
Funeral Services Entrusted To: Jo-Anne Jones Funeral Services
Son of the late Reginald and Annetta “Neta” Nurse;
Father of Sheldon Bourne and Lauren Lewis (United Kingdom);
Grandfather of Alana Lewis (United Kingdom);
Brother of Conrad Bourne, Terry Bourne (USA), Suzanette, Trevor and Ann-Marie Nurse, the late Carlson, Jefferson and Frank Bourne;
Nephew of George and O’Brien Lorde and Clinton Nurse;
Uncle of Krystal and Oshun Layne, David Chandler and Shontelle Nurse;
Cousin of Arlington Bourne, Ralphae “Ralphie” Pilgrim, Wayne Kinch, Ronald and Terry Nurse, Kerlesta Mayers and many others;
Relative of the Bourne, Nurse, Kinch, Gale, Pilgrim, Sargeant, Bynoe and Burke families;
Cherished friend of Ormond Linton, Joycelyn Lowe-Small, Roger Jones, Peter Atkins, Wayne King, Shirley Small, Patricia Allder, Richard Weekes and others too numerous to mention.
A Service of Worship, Praise and Celebration for the life and work of Edward Ricardo Bourne will take place on Saturday September 21, 2024 at the St. Christopher Church of the Nazarene, Bournes Land, St. Christopher, Christ Church where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 1.00 pm. The cortege will then proceed to the Military Cemetery, Gravesend, St. Michael for the interment.
An Offering will be collected towards renovations at the Church.
His body will repose for viewing on Friday from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm at Jo-Anne Jones Funeral Services and on Saturday at the Church from 12.00 noon until the start of the service during which time floral tributes will be gratefully accepted.
Military honors will be afforded.
The service and interment will be streamed live on Saturday from 12.30 pm on https://eternally-cherished.online/EdwardBourne
If desired, e-mails of condolence or tributes may be directed to the family to jojonesfuneral@gmail.com or by phone to (246) 418-0879 or 262-8745.
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE IN THE CARE AND TRUST OF JO-ANNE JONES FUNERAL SERVICES AND PRE-ARRANGEMENT CENTRE LTD., “CLOVELLY”, WELCHES, CHRIST CHURCH.
Rest in peace Cuz. You will always be in our thoughts, prayers and hearts. Condolences from the Morris/Kinch family.
Condolences to the family, he will be surely missed.