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James Bean Obituary

James Bean

Hattiesburg

James L. "Jim" Bean, 80, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg.

Jim was born in Clanton, AL on December 15, 1932. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was Life of Georgia district manager in Little Rock, AR and Hattiesburg, MS and was owner of Holloway Transfer and Stg. Co. in Hattiesburg. He served in the MS State Senate from 1986 to 2000. While serving in the MS State Senate, he was the recipient of multiple honors and awards. He was most proud of legislation that he sponsored in the area of health care, mainly laws put into place concerning Foster Care Children. This Mississippi Law "The BEANie BABY" bill was later adopted and became a model for the 50 States. Thousands of children's lives have been changed in the foster care/child welfare system.He also was very instrumental in the establishment of the Mississippi Primary Health Care Association which provides quality health care for all Mississippians in need. He was the recipient of this organization's first Lifetime Achievement Award.

Above all....the love for his family was of the uppermost importance of his life.

Mr. Bean is survived by his wife of 58 years, Peggy Johnson Bean; a daughter, Jamie Hester; a son, Skip and his wife Danette Bean; two brothers, Jeff Payne and Jerald Payne; three sisters, Joy Blessing, Jean Roberts, and Jane Simmons; two grandchildren, Beth Sones and Blake Hester; two great-grandchildren, Eden and Eliana Sones.

Memorials may be made to Palmers HOme for Children, PO Box 746, Columbus, MS 39703.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday with visitation beginning at 11:00 AM at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home in Hattiesburg.

Burial will be in Roseland Park Cemetery.

Published by Clarion Ledger on Jul. 10, 2013.
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Jim and I served in Korea about the same time. I had the most respect for Him and Peggy. May God b less you Peggy.

William Edwards Sr.

September 7, 2013

Jim was a fine man. We remember all the good times with Jim and Peggy back in the political days. He was a good Senator. God Bless you Peggy and family.

Shirley McDonald

July 12, 2013

Jim was one of the finest men that I have ever known and will be missed by all who knew him. May God keep you close and surrounded by His love and comfort

Nancy Albers

July 11, 2013

Praying peace and comfort upon your family during this season of loss. God bless.

Pastor Rex Wiseman

July 11, 2013

Dear Skip & Danette
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Mr. Jim was a true southern gentlemen in every way and you could not find a nicer more caring person. So sorry i cannot be there to pay my respects to the family but please know you are in my thoughts.

Ken Hamrick

July 11, 2013

Praying that God will continue to comfort you and give you peace through this time of great loss. God bless you.

Dwayne & Paula McRee

July 11, 2013

God Bless your family during this time of great loss. Our prayers are with you. Theresa & Gerald Lester

Theresa Lester

July 11, 2013

So sorry for your loss. He was truly a great man. In his years in the legislature, he helped us by passing a law to allow our children to go to the closest schools in our area. He will greatly missed. Prayers with your family at this time.

Cathy Parker

July 11, 2013

Malcolm & Shirley McDonald

July 10, 2013

God is near to those that are broken at heart and those crushed in spirit he saves. God will sustain you and help you to endure.

July 10, 2013

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