The Derrick 27 Sep 2008
Obituary - Francis Howard Bean
Francis Howard Bean, 84, of Deemer's Dam Road, Utica, died at 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, in Sugar Creek Station, Franklin. Born June 28, 1923, in Franklin, he was the son of Howard and Violet Russell Bean. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Bean retired as a truck driver for Joy Manufacturing. He enjoyed farming and raised horses and cattle. He was married to Margaret Rose Dunlap, who preceded him in death in 1997. Surviving are seven children, Francis H. Bean Jr. and wife, Suzanne, of Utica, Frank E. Bean and wife, Rosina, of Franklin, Thomas E. Bean and wife, June, of Fredonia; Joseph P. Bean of Oil City, Carol Taggart and husband, Dennison, of Tionesta, Peggy Beaton and husband, Michael, of Deridder, La., and Karen Dean and husband, Ronald, of Polk; 13 grandchildren, Francis H. Bean III, Bonnie Sue Attleberger and husband, Ronald, Dennison Russell Taggart Jr., Bobby Joe Miller, Joshua Ellsworth Bean, Andrew Aaron Bean, Benjamin Matthew Bean, Hannah Elizabeth McFeaters, David James Dean, Douglas Kirk Dean, Logan Thomas Bean, Joseph Paul Bean and Paul Lynn Bean; and five great-grandchildren. He also is survived by two brothers and their wives, Charles and Sally Bean of Franklin and William and Shirley Bean of Polk.
In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Bean was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Julie Taggart; three brothers, Richard, John and Isaac Bean; a sister, Ethel Host; and a companion, Martha J. Wice. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home, 1315 Chestnut St., Franklin.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Scott Woodley of the CMA Church, officiating.
Interment will be in Zion Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be sent online at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com
Obituary - Francis Howard Bean
Francis Howard Bean, 84, of Deemer's Dam Road, Utica, died at 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, in Sugar Creek Station, Franklin. Born June 28, 1923, in Franklin, he was the son of Howard and Violet Russell Bean. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Bean retired as a truck driver for Joy Manufacturing. He enjoyed farming and raised horses and cattle. He was married to Margaret Rose Dunlap, who preceded him in death in 1997. Surviving are seven children, Francis H. Bean Jr. and wife, Suzanne, of Utica, Frank E. Bean and wife, Rosina, of Franklin, Thomas E. Bean and wife, June, of Fredonia; Joseph P. Bean of Oil City, Carol Taggart and husband, Dennison, of Tionesta, Peggy Beaton and husband, Michael, of Deridder, La., and Karen Dean and husband, Ronald, of Polk; 13 grandchildren, Francis H. Bean III, Bonnie Sue Attleberger and husband, Ronald, Dennison Russell Taggart Jr., Bobby Joe Miller, Joshua Ellsworth Bean, Andrew Aaron Bean, Benjamin Matthew Bean, Hannah Elizabeth McFeaters, David James Dean, Douglas Kirk Dean, Logan Thomas Bean, Joseph Paul Bean and Paul Lynn Bean; and five great-grandchildren. He also is survived by two brothers and their wives, Charles and Sally Bean of Franklin and William and Shirley Bean of Polk.
In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Bean was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Julie Taggart; three brothers, Richard, John and Isaac Bean; a sister, Ethel Host; and a companion, Martha J. Wice. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home, 1315 Chestnut St., Franklin.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Scott Woodley of the CMA Church, officiating.
Interment will be in Zion Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be sent online at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com
The Derrick 27 Sep 2008
Obituary - Francis Howard Bean
Francis Howard Bean, 84, of Deemer's Dam Road, Utica, died at 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, in Sugar Creek Station, Franklin. Born June 28, 1923, in Franklin, he was the son of Howard and Violet Russell Bean. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Bean retired as a truck driver for Joy Manufacturing. He enjoyed farming and raised horses and cattle. He was married to Margaret Rose Dunlap, who preceded him in death in 1997. Surviving are seven children, Francis H. Bean Jr. and wife, Suzanne, of Utica, Frank E. Bean and wife, Rosina, of Franklin, Thomas E. Bean and wife, June, of Fredonia; Joseph P. Bean of Oil City, Carol Taggart and husband, Dennison, of Tionesta, Peggy Beaton and husband, Michael, of Deridder, La., and Karen Dean and husband, Ronald, of Polk; 13 grandchildren, Francis H. Bean III, Bonnie Sue Attleberger and husband, Ronald, Dennison Russell Taggart Jr., Bobby Joe Miller, Joshua Ellsworth Bean, Andrew Aaron Bean, Benjamin Matthew Bean, Hannah Elizabeth McFeaters, David James Dean, Douglas Kirk Dean, Logan Thomas Bean, Joseph Paul Bean and Paul Lynn Bean; and five great-grandchildren. He also is survived by two brothers and their wives, Charles and Sally Bean of Franklin and William and Shirley Bean of Polk.
In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Bean was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Julie Taggart; three brothers, Richard, John and Isaac Bean; a sister, Ethel Host; and a companion, Martha J. Wice. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home, 1315 Chestnut St., Franklin.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Scott Woodley of the CMA Church, officiating.
Interment will be in Zion Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be sent online at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com
Obituary - Francis Howard Bean
Francis Howard Bean, 84, of Deemer's Dam Road, Utica, died at 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, in Sugar Creek Station, Franklin. Born June 28, 1923, in Franklin, he was the son of Howard and Violet Russell Bean. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Bean retired as a truck driver for Joy Manufacturing. He enjoyed farming and raised horses and cattle. He was married to Margaret Rose Dunlap, who preceded him in death in 1997. Surviving are seven children, Francis H. Bean Jr. and wife, Suzanne, of Utica, Frank E. Bean and wife, Rosina, of Franklin, Thomas E. Bean and wife, June, of Fredonia; Joseph P. Bean of Oil City, Carol Taggart and husband, Dennison, of Tionesta, Peggy Beaton and husband, Michael, of Deridder, La., and Karen Dean and husband, Ronald, of Polk; 13 grandchildren, Francis H. Bean III, Bonnie Sue Attleberger and husband, Ronald, Dennison Russell Taggart Jr., Bobby Joe Miller, Joshua Ellsworth Bean, Andrew Aaron Bean, Benjamin Matthew Bean, Hannah Elizabeth McFeaters, David James Dean, Douglas Kirk Dean, Logan Thomas Bean, Joseph Paul Bean and Paul Lynn Bean; and five great-grandchildren. He also is survived by two brothers and their wives, Charles and Sally Bean of Franklin and William and Shirley Bean of Polk.
In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Bean was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Julie Taggart; three brothers, Richard, John and Isaac Bean; a sister, Ethel Host; and a companion, Martha J. Wice. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home, 1315 Chestnut St., Franklin.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Scott Woodley of the CMA Church, officiating.
Interment will be in Zion Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be sent online at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com
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