O. Edward Bean

Seagrove - Ollie Edward Bean, 93, formerly of Tennessee, died Monday, January 21, 2013, at Randolph Hospice House. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Ron Chaney officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 24, 2013, in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, Tennessee. Edward was born in Montgomery County to John Ollie and Ava Cagle Bean. He operated his own A/C business in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was a service/repairman to residential and business customers. After retiring, Avalea and he enjoyed living in the rural area of Adams, Tennessee. He was a World War II veteran of the US Navy where he served on the USS Comfort Hospital Ship. He was preceded in death by his wife, Avalea Pendleton Bean; brothers, Boyd Bean, Harold Bean, Melvin Bean, and infant brother, Willie; step-son, Leon Perry. He survived by his daughter, Gla'Dienne C'Belle Hartzler (John), of Austin, Texas; step-son, Barry Perry (Rebecca) of Gallatin, Tennessee; sister, Jaxie B. McNeill, of Seagrove; brothers, Ray Bean (Vivian), Franklin Bean (Catherine) , Kelly Bean (Shelby), all of Seagrove; grandchildren, Troy Hofmann (Karen) of California, Traci Strobel (Chris) of Illinois, Marcie Burgad (Jay) of North Dakota, Starr Roberts (Kevin) of Texas; step-grandchildren, Jennifer, Ashley, Katrina, Dottie, Nikki; 15 great-grandchildren; 9 step-great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Nellie Bean, Georgia Bean. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM at Phillips Funeral Home, 216 South Main Street, Star, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Randolph Hospice, PO Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Ron Chaney officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 24, 2013, in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, Tennessee. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM at Phillips Funeral Home, 216 South Main Street, Star, NC.