Jackie Ray Bean
Jackie Ray Bean, 74, a resident of Rocky Top, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday July 14,2024 at Parkwest Hospital. Mr. Bean was born on Jan. 29, 1950, in Knoxville, Tennessee. He lived in Rocky Top. Mr. Bean was a loving father and grandfather. He attended service at Lone Mountain Church in Andersonville and Island Home Baptist Church in Norris. In addition to his family, he enjoyed reading, fishing, yard work and a good cup of coffee.
He is preceded in death by his father, the Rev. Harold R.L. Bean; mother, Mary Elizabeth Bean; loving wife, Monie Bean; brother, Fletcher Roy Bean; daughter, Tina Michelle Bean; niece, Susan E. Simpson; and nephew Bobby Kent Bean.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie Abston Bean; sons, the Rev. Jackie Bean and wife Reeya of Heiskell, Jeffery Dewayne Bean and wife Janet of Knoxville, and Homer Douglas Bean and wife Christina, of Lake City. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, Eric Bean, Amber Bean, Alice Bean, Jonathan Sellers, Anjalee Bean, Sonia Bean, Robin Sellers, David Bean, Elina Bean and Michael Lee. He is also survived by ten great-grandchildren and his brothers, the Rev. Homer and Mary A. Bean, and Robert and Janet D. Bean; sister-in-law Janet Marie Bean; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members.
The family will receive from 6-8 p.m. on Friday July 19, 2024 at Jones Mortuary. Jackie will lie in State from 11-12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Island Home Batist Church in Norris, Tennessee. Jackie’s funeral service will begin at 12 p.m. with the Rev Freddie Bean and the Rev. Jackie Bean officiating. The interment will follow the funeral service at the Miller Cemetery in Norris.
In Lieu of flowers donation can be made to Jones Mortuary.