Everett was a hard working man, a lesson he learned early on from his parents. They were poor farmers and children started to work early. He didn't care for school much and would rather follow his dad around and help him, so he barely got a 3rd grade education; yet he was one of the smartest men I knew, my dad.
He came to Dayton, Ohio for jobs, like so many people from that area. He worked at Frigidaire for awhile and General Motors. When he first arrived he worked in restaurants - he often worked two jobs. He wouldn't take off from his factory jobs even when he was sick. My dad was like his father, he didn't "cotton" to laziness much. He was a painter most of his factory days, and he and Ann painted every room of their home every year until they got older and couldn't do it anymore. Everything was always well kept at their home, painted and neat.
Everett always loved children - his oldest sister Ruby had the first grandchild, a girl, and my dad adored her. He loved all of his nieces and nephews, but the first is always special. She would help him with paperwork because his writing skills were limited, and he would buy her the ingredients to make his favorite lemon icebox pie. He carried a picture of himself and this niece in his wallet for probably close to 60 years, until it was nearly worn in two.
Everett was the kind of person who didn't talk loudly and in his younger days, not a lot, but when he did speak we knew it was important.
In his retirement he loved to mow the grass, and mowed the grass at the church he attended. He always took pride in doing a good job at whatever he did.
He loved his family, and held his parents in very high regard. I never heard him say one thing disrespectful to either of them or about them. His father could be a tough teacher but my dad said he always followed him around like a puppy dog when he was little, wanting to be of help to his dad.
When Everett's grandchildren started arriving he was certainly in love....they were joy of his life. Sadly he began to lose his eyesight and was unable to do many of the things he had before. For a man who worked so hard all his life, this was devastating for him. Even when legally blind he would offer to babysit, that's how much he loved his grandbabies. When his first grandbaby, a girl, died at the age of 4, his heart was never quite the same.
He always told his children "think of family first".
BEAN, Everett, age 84, of Northridge, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 at his residence. He was born in 1928 to the late James Thomas and Minnie (Gaw) Bean in Jackson County, TN.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Martha C. Bean, Irene Bray and Christine McGlone, all of Cookeville, TN;
son-in-law, Jeff Coleman; granddaughter, Emma Coleman.
Everett is survived by his wife of 53 years, Anna Ruth (Kinnaird); son, Mike (Cindy) Bean; daughter, Pat Coleman; three grandchildren, Tommy & Hannah Bean and Justin Coleman; brothers, Shirley Bean of Northridge and Bob Bean of Cookeville, TN; one sister, Ruby Gentry also of Cookeville; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Everett retired from GM Harrison Radiator and was a member of the Church of Christ at Northridge. Everett was an honest, hardworking man who always put his family first.
A Graveside Service will be held at the Sugar Grove Cemetery, St. Rt. 503, West Alexandria, OH with Minister Walter Tolley officiating.
He came to Dayton, Ohio for jobs, like so many people from that area. He worked at Frigidaire for awhile and General Motors. When he first arrived he worked in restaurants - he often worked two jobs. He wouldn't take off from his factory jobs even when he was sick. My dad was like his father, he didn't "cotton" to laziness much. He was a painter most of his factory days, and he and Ann painted every room of their home every year until they got older and couldn't do it anymore. Everything was always well kept at their home, painted and neat.
Everett always loved children - his oldest sister Ruby had the first grandchild, a girl, and my dad adored her. He loved all of his nieces and nephews, but the first is always special. She would help him with paperwork because his writing skills were limited, and he would buy her the ingredients to make his favorite lemon icebox pie. He carried a picture of himself and this niece in his wallet for probably close to 60 years, until it was nearly worn in two.
Everett was the kind of person who didn't talk loudly and in his younger days, not a lot, but when he did speak we knew it was important.
In his retirement he loved to mow the grass, and mowed the grass at the church he attended. He always took pride in doing a good job at whatever he did.
He loved his family, and held his parents in very high regard. I never heard him say one thing disrespectful to either of them or about them. His father could be a tough teacher but my dad said he always followed him around like a puppy dog when he was little, wanting to be of help to his dad.
When Everett's grandchildren started arriving he was certainly in love....they were joy of his life. Sadly he began to lose his eyesight and was unable to do many of the things he had before. For a man who worked so hard all his life, this was devastating for him. Even when legally blind he would offer to babysit, that's how much he loved his grandbabies. When his first grandbaby, a girl, died at the age of 4, his heart was never quite the same.
He always told his children "think of family first".
BEAN, Everett, age 84, of Northridge, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 at his residence. He was born in 1928 to the late James Thomas and Minnie (Gaw) Bean in Jackson County, TN.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Martha C. Bean, Irene Bray and Christine McGlone, all of Cookeville, TN;
son-in-law, Jeff Coleman; granddaughter, Emma Coleman.
Everett is survived by his wife of 53 years, Anna Ruth (Kinnaird); son, Mike (Cindy) Bean; daughter, Pat Coleman; three grandchildren, Tommy & Hannah Bean and Justin Coleman; brothers, Shirley Bean of Northridge and Bob Bean of Cookeville, TN; one sister, Ruby Gentry also of Cookeville; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Everett retired from GM Harrison Radiator and was a member of the Church of Christ at Northridge. Everett was an honest, hardworking man who always put his family first.
A Graveside Service will be held at the Sugar Grove Cemetery, St. Rt. 503, West Alexandria, OH with Minister Walter Tolley officiating.
Everett was a hard working man, a lesson he learned early on from his parents. They were poor farmers and children started to work early. He didn't care for school much and would rather follow his dad around and help him, so he barely got a 3rd grade education; yet he was one of the smartest men I knew, my dad.
He came to Dayton, Ohio for jobs, like so many people from that area. He worked at Frigidaire for awhile and General Motors. When he first arrived he worked in restaurants - he often worked two jobs. He wouldn't take off from his factory jobs even when he was sick. My dad was like his father, he didn't "cotton" to laziness much. He was a painter most of his factory days, and he and Ann painted every room of their home every year until they got older and couldn't do it anymore. Everything was always well kept at their home, painted and neat.
Everett always loved children - his oldest sister Ruby had the first grandchild, a girl, and my dad adored her. He loved all of his nieces and nephews, but the first is always special. She would help him with paperwork because his writing skills were limited, and he would buy her the ingredients to make his favorite lemon icebox pie. He carried a picture of himself and this niece in his wallet for probably close to 60 years, until it was nearly worn in two.
Everett was the kind of person who didn't talk loudly and in his younger days, not a lot, but when he did speak we knew it was important.
In his retirement he loved to mow the grass, and mowed the grass at the church he attended. He always took pride in doing a good job at whatever he did.
He loved his family, and held his parents in very high regard. I never heard him say one thing disrespectful to either of them or about them. His father could be a tough teacher but my dad said he always followed him around like a puppy dog when he was little, wanting to be of help to his dad.
When Everett's grandchildren started arriving he was certainly in love....they were joy of his life. Sadly he began to lose his eyesight and was unable to do many of the things he had before. For a man who worked so hard all his life, this was devastating for him. Even when legally blind he would offer to babysit, that's how much he loved his grandbabies. When his first grandbaby, a girl, died at the age of 4, his heart was never quite the same.
He always told his children "think of family first".
BEAN, Everett, age 84, of Northridge, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 at his residence. He was born in 1928 to the late James Thomas and Minnie (Gaw) Bean in Jackson County, TN.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Martha C. Bean, Irene Bray and Christine McGlone, all of Cookeville, TN;
son-in-law, Jeff Coleman; granddaughter, Emma Coleman.
Everett is survived by his wife of 53 years, Anna Ruth (Kinnaird); son, Mike (Cindy) Bean; daughter, Pat Coleman; three grandchildren, Tommy & Hannah Bean and Justin Coleman; brothers, Shirley Bean of Northridge and Bob Bean of Cookeville, TN; one sister, Ruby Gentry also of Cookeville; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Everett retired from GM Harrison Radiator and was a member of the Church of Christ at Northridge. Everett was an honest, hardworking man who always put his family first.
A Graveside Service will be held at the Sugar Grove Cemetery, St. Rt. 503, West Alexandria, OH with Minister Walter Tolley officiating.
He came to Dayton, Ohio for jobs, like so many people from that area. He worked at Frigidaire for awhile and General Motors. When he first arrived he worked in restaurants - he often worked two jobs. He wouldn't take off from his factory jobs even when he was sick. My dad was like his father, he didn't "cotton" to laziness much. He was a painter most of his factory days, and he and Ann painted every room of their home every year until they got older and couldn't do it anymore. Everything was always well kept at their home, painted and neat.
Everett always loved children - his oldest sister Ruby had the first grandchild, a girl, and my dad adored her. He loved all of his nieces and nephews, but the first is always special. She would help him with paperwork because his writing skills were limited, and he would buy her the ingredients to make his favorite lemon icebox pie. He carried a picture of himself and this niece in his wallet for probably close to 60 years, until it was nearly worn in two.
Everett was the kind of person who didn't talk loudly and in his younger days, not a lot, but when he did speak we knew it was important.
In his retirement he loved to mow the grass, and mowed the grass at the church he attended. He always took pride in doing a good job at whatever he did.
He loved his family, and held his parents in very high regard. I never heard him say one thing disrespectful to either of them or about them. His father could be a tough teacher but my dad said he always followed him around like a puppy dog when he was little, wanting to be of help to his dad.
When Everett's grandchildren started arriving he was certainly in love....they were joy of his life. Sadly he began to lose his eyesight and was unable to do many of the things he had before. For a man who worked so hard all his life, this was devastating for him. Even when legally blind he would offer to babysit, that's how much he loved his grandbabies. When his first grandbaby, a girl, died at the age of 4, his heart was never quite the same.
He always told his children "think of family first".
BEAN, Everett, age 84, of Northridge, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 at his residence. He was born in 1928 to the late James Thomas and Minnie (Gaw) Bean in Jackson County, TN.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Martha C. Bean, Irene Bray and Christine McGlone, all of Cookeville, TN;
son-in-law, Jeff Coleman; granddaughter, Emma Coleman.
Everett is survived by his wife of 53 years, Anna Ruth (Kinnaird); son, Mike (Cindy) Bean; daughter, Pat Coleman; three grandchildren, Tommy & Hannah Bean and Justin Coleman; brothers, Shirley Bean of Northridge and Bob Bean of Cookeville, TN; one sister, Ruby Gentry also of Cookeville; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Everett retired from GM Harrison Radiator and was a member of the Church of Christ at Northridge. Everett was an honest, hardworking man who always put his family first.
A Graveside Service will be held at the Sugar Grove Cemetery, St. Rt. 503, West Alexandria, OH with Minister Walter Tolley officiating.
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