John Bean

John David Bean, 60, of Whitney, passed away on July 26, 2014 at his home. The family will hold a memorial service at 1:30 PM, Saturday, August 23, 2014, at First Church of the Nazarene, 1103 N. Brazos in Whitney with Reverend Greg Johnson, Mr. Glen Kinder, Mr. Bill Crawford and Dr. Clay Pickering, officiating.

John was born on December 23, 1953., in Mishawaka, Indiana, to John Henry and Nelle (Copeland) Bean. John left Indiana at a very young age, moving to Grandview, Texas. He was a traveling man, moving with his family to many places all over the United States following construction jobs. But, Grandview was always where he came back - to where his Grandma and Grandpa Bean called home.

John and his first wife, Kathy, had a daughter, Jennifer in 1971 in South Bend, Indiana. In June of 1982, John married Kim (Sunshine) Nelson and they were married for 9 years. After this, John traveled to Alaska to work in construction, and decompress moving back to the Whitney area in 1995.

In 1997, he met and fell in love with his soul mate, Pam Huish. John and Pam met in her beauty shop and things just seemed to click. After a short romance, Pam and John married on March 21, 1998, and have been on a sixteen year honeymoon.

A musician, John had a deep love for music and played in many bands including his own, the “Last Chance Band”.

John was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Pam, of Whitney, and her son, Jason Huish and wife, Heather of Aquilla; his daughter, Jennifer White and husband, Ronnie of Edwardsburg, Michigan; brother Ronnie Brewer and wife, Brenda of Covington; sister Pat Thomas of Whitney; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews as well as a huge extended family of everyone that he met.

John was of the Christian faith and attended First Church of the Nazarene in Whitney and had an up-to-date testimony.

In lieu of flowers, the family strongly asks for memorials to be made to Mission Hospice, 505 N. Ridgeway Dr., Suite 173, Cleburne, TX 76033.

Memorial Service

1:30 PM ,Saturday, August 23, 2014
First Church of the Nazarene
1103 N. Brazos Whitney , TX, Hill 76695