Charles "Charlie" Bean

Charles "Charlie" Bean, 84, passed away on June 13, 2025 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Charlie was born in Augusta, Bracken County Kentucky on September 1, 1940 and was raised on a farm in Lewisburg, which was just outside of Maysville, Kentucky. He lived there with his Father Charles I, Mother Tabithia Mae, Sister Mona, Brother Thomas and Sister Anne. After graduating from Orangeburg High School, he proudly joined the United States Air Force at just 17 years old. He served 5 years, including stops in Alaska and North Carolina, and also completed some college during his service.

Charlie started working in the construction industry in the late 1960’s and soon found his calling in the drywall industry. He moved to South Florida to work in the booming industry in 1972 and meet his wife Patricia Gibney in West Palm Beach. They were married on October 6, 1972, and soon after they moved to Fort Pierce. Their love for each other was great, and they enjoyed their 53 years together every day.

A hard-working self-made man, Charlie was the founder of Bean Drywall Incorporated, a business he built from the ground up. His devotion to his company, lead him to touch the lives of countless people. Through his employment of 100's of people through the years, he was first and foremost a teacher of the craft, always taking to time to show his employees a better method.

Charlie was a devoted Miami Dolphins football fan, owning season tickets for many years. Attending games was a always a joy for him. But Kentucky was never far from his mind. His biggest love in sports was always the University of Kentucky basketball team. He cherished returning to his hometown of Maysville, reconnecting to familiar faces, attending family and high school reunions, or just going back to his childhood barber shop. Going back home always brought great joy throughout his life.

Charlie is survived by his wife Patricia, his children Roy Bean, Timothy (Karen) Bean, Walter Bean, Derek Bean, Rachel (Michael) Vossen and Brian (Brianna) Bean; his daughter in law Janet Bean; his sister Anne (Tawfig) Chihade; and 26 beloved grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles I and Tabithia Mae Bean, his children Allan Bean and Kimberly Bean, and his siblings Mona Bean and Thomas Bean.

Services : A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., followed by a service at 1:00 p.m. at Haisley Funeral Home in Fort Pierce. Burial will follow at White City Cemetery. A reception will be held from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM at 2nd Street Bistro, 122 North Second Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950. An online guest book may be signed at www.haisleyfuneralhome.com