Jimmie Lloyd Bean

Jimmie Lloyd Bean was born on July 7, 1937, in Orange, Texas. He was one of eight children from the union of Lloyd Fred Bean and Ottie May (Lavine) Bean. He graduated high school and as soon as he gained enough weight to satisfy requirements, he proudly joined the United States Air Force.

Jimmie spent many years living in Northern Michigan before he made his home in Monroe. He was a man of deep faith, and that faith found its fullest expression in his years of service as a pastoral associate at Solid Rock Church of God Lincoln, Michigan. Jimmie believed in showing up for people; sitting with them, praying with them, and speaking honestly with them about the things that mattered. His ministry was an extension of who he was, a man that cared enough to be direct. Jimmie had a beautiful saying as he walked out of church announcing “WELL GLORY” from the top of his lungs after leaving the building.

That directness was, in many ways, Jimmie's signature. If he saw you heading down a path he didn't agree with, he wasn't going to stay quiet and hope things worked out. He pulled you aside, looked you in the eye, and told you exactly what he thought, not out of judgment, but out of love. Jimmie corrected because he cared, and he wanted better for the people around him, and he wasn't afraid to say so.

He had a sense of humor that could turn a stern conversation into a shared laugh within minutes, and he brought warmth into every room he entered. His greatest love story was with his wife, Sherri. After God, Sherri was always Jimmie's top priority.

Jimmie also simply loved to go for a drive. It didn't seem to matter where he was headed; if there was a reason to get behind the wheel, Jimmie took it. He was, by his own family's admission, not a particularly good driver, and his heavy foot on the gas pedal was the stuff of long-running ribbing among those who loved him. The last three months of his life, Sherri was his driver and they started going to the river to see animals in nature and they would share a meal while sitting there.

Jimmie Lloyd Bean, age 89, of Newport, passed away at his home, with the love of his life by his side, at 7:33am on Wednesday; September 16, 2026. His passing was preceded by his parents; a daughter: Paula Suzette Bean-Alexander; a stepdaughter: Ashia Johnson-Victorian; his first wife: Deloris (Hart) Bean; three brothers: Fred Bean, Richard Bean, Bruce Bean; and a father-in-law: Howard Duty.

To cherish his memory, he leaves his bride of twelve years: Sherri; a daughter-in-law: Mary Alexander; three sisters: Beth (Troy) Green, Lynda (Eddie) Joslin, Nancy (Daniel) Sprinkle; one brother: Otis (Brenda) Bean; five grandchildren: Chris (Layla) Alexander, David Watkins, Giya Johnson, Geniya Johnson, and Phoenix Alexander; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may gather from 4:00pm until 5:00pm on Sunday; September 27, 2026, at Merkle Funeral Service, North Monroe; 2442 North Monroe Street, Monroe, Michigan 48162 (734) 384-5185. A Celebration of His Life will take place at 5:00pm, also at Merkle’s. Cremation will follow through Covenant Cremation of Erie, Michigan, a division of Merkle Enterprises, Inc.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Solid Rock Church of God in Lincoln, Michigan or Stewart Rd Church of God in Monroe, Michigan. Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort or share a photo by visiting www.merklefs.com.

There will be graveside service at 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at the Mikado Cemetery.  Pastor Wayne Ramey will officiate.