Perry
Nelson Bourland was born in Dallas.
Texas, April 21, 1921, the son of Luther
Lyle (Cooter) Bourland and Vela (Love)
Plante. Luther Lyle was the son of
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bourland, who were in
the piano and sewing machine
business. Mrs. Bourland was very
faithful in the First Baptist Church in
Coleman. Vela was the daughter of
J. Ed and Anna (Lock) Love (see J. Ed
Love). Luther and Vela had another son,
Jackie Love. Perry Nelson moved to
Coleman in 1942 from Brownwood where he
had lived eighteen years. He
worked for Craig's Butter Crust Bakery,
Elliot's and McClure's Bakeries.
He married Ileta Lorene Cope, December
11, 1942, in Coleman (see Jacob Henry
Cope). They had three children:
(1) Cecelia
Estella, married Dan R. Williams, son of
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Williams of
Coleman. They have two children:
Rick and Leah, living in San Angelo;
(2) Aaron
Nelson, married Becky Owen, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Owen of
Hereford. They have two children,
Kyle and Nicole, and live in Lubbock.
(3) Bryan
Maurice of Coleman.
Ileta is a
housewite, an employee ot the First
Baptist Church as nursery attendant for
21 years and Gold Bond Stamp Company for
11½ years. Perry has been a self
employed paint contractor in Coleman for
37 years. They now own and operate
the Harbord Motel in Coleman and are
members of the First Baptist Church.
Perry coached
baseball in Little League, Teen Age and
Semi-Pro for fifteen vears. His
teams have won 119 games and lost 47;
runners up in district in 1966; district
champions in 1967 and entered the State
Tournament in Waco, losing to Waco
1-0. His team's tournament records
are 7 wins and 6 losses.
Sons:
G. W. Bourland
had a brother, John Cornelius, 1869 -
October 17, 1935, and his wife, Frances
L., 1870-1947, who made Coleman their
home and buried in Coleman. Children:
(1) Francis U.,
August 7, 1894-July 18, 1959, buried
Coleman. He was a veteran of World
War I.
(2) Forest
B.
(3) J. C.
(played football at Coleman High).
(4) C. G.
Daughters:
(5) Mary Ellen
(Lykins) May 9, 1883 - May 12, 1951,
buried Coleman.
(6) R. B. (Mrs.
Roy L.) Harrington.
(7) Effie (Mrs.
David) Brown.
(8) Lelma C.,
1909-1968, buried in Coleman