Birth date: Dec 2, 1916 Death date: Oct 2, 2009
Born in Rockwall to John Forest and Alta Lea Bratcher Bourn, Joe Forest Bourn died at age 92. He was married for 50 years to Mary Katheryn Watson Bourn who died in 1992. He is survived by sons, Joe Forest Bourn Jr., Steven Lee Bou Read Obituary
My deepest sympathy.
We will indeed have so many fond memories of Joe. He was more than a neighbor for 34 years…..he was more like 'family.' Joe was always there….to lend advice on a project, to share an idea he had been thinking about, or to offer physical help. Once he helped Charles construct a huge swing/fort project that required some really high-level engineering. They used Joe's car and chains to hoist the giant cedar timbers into place. You would have needed to see the work in progress to appreciate it! He was always conscious of anything he could do to make other lives more enjoyable and better…..without fail for many years he performed the task of delivering the morning newspaper to our front door regardles of the weather. In recent years, Joe lost a lot of his ability to hear and to see, but he never lost his ability to recall a good story with clear and interesting details (to make a point). He was all about the details; and his memory of so many things was incredible. Above all, he always had a sense of humor, and he loved to share a laugh. Anyone who knew Joe would have to say, without a doubt, that he was a kind-hearted man who was a true family man, a true American, a true Aggie, and a true friend. We will always remember him and be happy we had the pleasure to know him. (The Ackermans) Charles, Betty and Bryan
Ah, the memories. Please accept my condolences.
Uncle Joe was always a cherished member of the family, although the many miles between us made visits too few. When long distance phone calls were a special treat, we waited our turns to be greeted by Uncle Joe's great, affectionate, Texan hellos.a I remember the wooden toys he made – I still have some rosewood "bones" he gave me as a child. Generous, humorous, and larger that life. We will miss him dearly, and are grateful that he was a part of our lives.
Uncle Joe was always a cherished member of the family, although the many miles between us made visits too few. When long distance phone calls were a special treat, we waited our turns to be greeted by Uncle Joe's great, affectionate, Texan hellos. I remember the wooden toys he made – I still have some rosewood "bones" he gave me as a child. Generous, humorous, and larger that life. We will miss him dearly, and are grateful that he was a part of our lives.
I was in the Reserves with Col. Bourn for 12 years. He was indeed a great man and a great Aggie
