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Betty L.G. Bourne, 91, nurse directed surgical services

April 28, 2022

Betty Louise Gunter Bourne of Georgetown died April 28 at Mount Pleasant Gardens. She was 91.

She was born Jan. 9, 1931, in Georgetown, a daughter of William Jesse Gunter and Pearl McKenzie Gunter.   She was a step-daughter of Troy Poston. Betty graduated from Winyah High School in 1949, and the Medical College of South Carolina School of Nursing in 1953.  She worked briefly for International Paper Co. before starting a 38-year career at Georgetown Memorial Hospital.  She retired in 1992 as operating room supervisor and director of surgical services. She was married for 58 years to Carlton Russell Bourne, who died in 2015. 

Mrs. Bourne was a member of Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church and was active in the Susanna Wesley Church School Class. She loved her family and took great pride in her children and grandchildren.  She loved spending time at Pawleys Island. 

She is survived by her son, Charlie Bourne (Sheryl) of Mount Pleasant; her grandchildren, Grayson Bourne (Nikki), Parker Bourne (Brooke) and Bethany Bourne; her great-granddaughter, Ellie Kate Bourne; her brother, Donald Gunter (Joyce) of Georgetown; and her sister, Carol Jean Frye (Jim) of Indio, Calif.

Her daughter, Sarah Ellen Bourne, and a grandson, Dawson Bourne, died before her.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church by the Rev. Ross Chellis.  Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the church, 901 Highmarket St., Georgetown, SC 29440.

There is a guest book at mayerfuneralhome.com.

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