John Edgar Bourne, Jr., 90, of North Charleston, SC, died Thursday, January 11, 2018. The family will receive friends Monday January 15, 2018, in the Felix C. Davis Center, Park Circle, North Charleston, SC, from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm where a Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 pm. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Northwoods Chapel.

John was born December 4, 1927 in Conway, SC, son of the late John Edgar Bourne and the late Mary Thelma Bland Bourne. He was a veteran of the US Army, a retired Realtor, a member of Cooper River Baptist Church and the first Mayor of North Charleston. He is survived by two daughters, Mary Bourne (Patrick) Bos and Carol Bourne Toman of North Charleston, SC; three sisters: Irma Gasque, Joan Jordan, Margie Bercume all of Conway, SC; ten grandchildren: Duncan (Mardi) Padgett, Sam (Shannon) Padgett, Alicia (David) Callahan, Troy (Laurie) Bos, Matthew (Amy) Heath, Sarah (Rudy) Estrada, Natalie (Paul) Hernandez, Nick (Kat) Bourne, Katie Bourne, John B. (Marissa) Bourne. He was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Holt Bourne; son, John E. Bourne III; brothers, Frankie Bourne and Morris Bourne. He leaves behind 17 great-grandchildren. He also says goodbye to his most faithful four legged companion, Buddy, a rescued West Highland Terrior.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to American Red Cross Carolina Low Country Chapter, 2424 City Hall Lane Suite #A, Charleston, SC 29406 and/or Charleston Animal Society, 2455 Remount Road, North Charleston, SC 29406. Living plants will be replanted in the parks of North Charleston for all citizens to enjoy.

Thanks go out to the entire staff of The Bridge at Charleston for all the loving kindness given to him the last nine months.A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www..jhenrystuhr.com.