James Franklin Bean
August 23, 1938 ~ April 3, 2013
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, April 8, 2013 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel with Fr. Scott Woods officiating. Interment will be held on Tuesday April 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM in Holy Face Catholic Church Cemetery Great Mills, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel with prayers recited at 3:00 PM.
James Franklin Bean, Jr., 74 of Callaway, MD passed away on April 3, 2013 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on August 23, 1938 he was the son of the late James Franklin, Sr. and Lillian Lula "Bootsie" Bean.
James is survived by his wife Helen Sorrells-Bean.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel with prayers recited at 3:00 PM.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, April 8, 2013 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel with Fr. Scott Woods officiating. Interment will be held on Tuesday April 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM in Holy Face Catholic Church Cemetery Great Mills, MD.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad P.O. Box 339 Lexington Park, MD 20653 and/or Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad P.O. Box 1 Valley Lee, MD 20692.





“Condolences to the Bean family. Jimmy will surely be missed. Our prayers are with you.”
“We are so very sorry for your loss we send our deepest condolences and so wish we could be there to give them in person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all our love the Ortiz family. “
“Sending loving wishes to surround you Helen. Holding you and your family in my heart and thoughts. Em”
“I will see you when I get there and we will go fishing”
“To the Bean Family: You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
“Sorry Helen for your loss. Jimmy was my best friend. Love Bill B.”
“Helen I’m so sorry for you loss Jim will be missed. May he rest in peace.”
“Mary, and family, we were sorry to hear about Jimmy’s passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this sorrowful time. Love, Son and Elaine”
“The members of the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department would like to offer our condolences to Jimmy’s family and friends. May he rest in peace wrapped in the arms of our Lord.”
“Helen and Family we are so sorry for your loss. Jim was a good friend. We had some good times traveling to play softball. Our prayers are with you and we hope that they will help you get through this time of sorrow.”
“Sorry for your loss .”
“Sorry to hear about Jimmy passing. We worked together at Co.3 in PG County. Our Prayers and thoughts are with his family”
“A most remarkable man who will be missed. A genuine hero and a great friend who changed my life 37 years ago. God Bless you Helen.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you”
“Helen, I’m so sorry to hear about Jimmy. We loved him like a Brother. Him and Marcey are up there now celebrating that he is finally with him. If you need anything please call me any time. Our prayers are with you.”
“TED, MARY AND FAMILY, WE SEND OUR PRAYERS AND HEARTS AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. “
“Helen. So sorry to hear about Jim. He will be missed. Rest in Peace good buddy. “
“Helen, Rich Jordan and I are thinking about you. So sorry to hear about your husband Jim.”
“I worked with Jim while he was still with the govt a long time ago. What a joy it always was to see him around. My condolences and prayers to your family!”
“BEAN FAMILY,I’m very sorry to hear of Jims passing.i had the pleasure of meeting him through our county passtime softball. he was a really great guy,and a hell of a ball player.the one thing i’ll always remember about him it could be 90/100 degrees out and he’d still be drinking black coffee.rest in peace my friend. “
“Helen- I’m so sorry for your loss of Jimmy. Thoughts and prayers are with you.”
“To the Bean Family, Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Jim will be missed. May he rest in peace. Robert & Valerie Herbert”
“Thoughts and prayers to the family. Jimmy will be missed at Linda’s..”
“Helen and family, may you find peace in wonderful memories of Jim. He was a wonderful man and friend. “
“Jim was such a nice man and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was a talented ball player and a great left-handed hitter. He will be remembered fondly by baseball and softball friends in the County and in the Senior League in Glen Burnie. My condolences to the Bean family.”