Ralph Eugene Bean Sr “Gumbo”

AUGUSTUS FUNERAL HOME REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF: – Deacon Ralph Eugene Bean Sr “Gumbo”, wife of Carol Noelette Bean, and son of the late Arthur “Bingo” Bean and Louise Cecilia Bean. Loving father to Robyn Nicole Smith (Clay) and Ralph Eugene Bean Jr (Aria), in his 73rd year, of 3 Morning Glory Drive, Devonshire. Adored brother of Marlene Brown (Joe L), Amanda Broadley, Arthur Bean, Allan Bean, Patricia Bean and Melvin Bean. Predeceased brother Raymond Baxter. Beloved “Peppy” to grandchildren Jonté Jahki Smith, Hailey Nickai Smith and Rhylen Nasir Bean. Ralph leaves behind Aunts Lynn Baxter Wilson and Lois Rayner Baxter. Late Uncles, Cyril, Winston and Irving Baxter. Late Aunts, Lorraine Castle and O’Neill Wade. Nieces and Nephews, Kevin and Sean Bean, Tanisha and Raymond Baxter Jr. and Melina Bean. Cousins, Sherman Hollis, Leon “Mickey” Simmons (Ruby), Sylvia Rabain, Deanna Symonds, Carol Wilson, Verna Bean (Millard), Phyllis Frith, Brent Wilson, Jeanette Trott (Peter), Deborah Bean, Donna Raynor (Raymond), Shelton Bean (Tanya), Ann Caesar, Tanya Smith, Wayne Baxter, Melanie Burrows, Linda Baxter Joell, Natalie Simmons (Roddy), Cornell Castle (Patricia), Sheridan and Monique Castle. Late Cousins, Brian Castle, Wendell Baxter and Donna Johnson. Godchildren, Naquita Robinson, Carlos Trott, Cornell Castle Jr. and Patraic Castle. Sisters in law, Joan Rogers and Gloria Smith. Special mention: First Church of God Family Bishop Vernon G Lambe Sr. D.D., JP, MBE, Mother Lambe, Members of The Deacon Ministry and Elder Board.NVCC family, Vasco Da Gama Club, Spinning Wheel Raiders, The Berkeley Institute Class of 1969, P. A. L. S. staff, Roseann Key R.N., Merlyn Burgess R.N. and Dr. Sharon Alikhani MBBS, MSc. Calvin and Beverley Dill and Family, Ernest and Susan Paynter and Family, Joe Trott and Family, Michael and Rose Furbert, Winston “Bummy” Martin and Crew, Mark “Burger” Jennings, Randy Richardson, and many other family and friends too numerous to mention. A celebration of “Gumbo’s” life will take place TODAY May 30th, 2025, at The First Church of God, North Shore, at 2:00 pm, where family, friends and the wider community can gather to reflect on his extraordinary journey. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to P.A.L.S. Though his presence is gone, his legacy will live on in every match played, every lesson taught, and every life touched.