Jay Bean, 64, of Silsbee, died Sunday, January 12, 2014.  He was born on August 26, 1949, in Lamesa, Texas, to Elizabeth Horton Bean and James E. Bean.  Jay served his country in the United States Army during the Korea conflict.

Survivors include his wife, Darlene; children, Ricky Bean and his wife, Michelle, of Groves; Micheall Burt and her husband, Jason, of Buna; and Jamie Bean and Jena McGuff and her husband, John, all of Angleton; six grandchildren; and brother, Charles Bean and his wife, Deidra, of Lumberton.  He is preceded in death by his parents.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee.  His funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 16, 2014, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Antioch Cemetery, Buna.