Fred Joseph "Bud" Bein, 91, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Meadville Convalescent Home in Meadville, MS. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014 from 9:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM at Middleton Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Middleton Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Elder Tom Griffin will officiate the services. Franklin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Pallbearers are: Gary Cothren of Meadville, MS; David Cothren of Liberty, MS; Tracy Martin of Smithdale, MS; Joseph Cothren of Meadville, MS; Daniel Cothren of Liberty, MS; and Spencer Touchstone of McCall Creek, MS.

Mr. Bein was born December 8, 1922 in St. Louis, MO to Fred William and Anna Frances Osseck Bein. He was a member of Centenery United Methodist Church in McComb, MS. Mr. Bein was a retired Printer Foreman and also served in the US Navy during World War II. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Rosemary Bein Niehaus.

Survivors are his wife of 65 years: Evelyn Jane Bein of Meadville, MS; daughter: Elizabeth Ann Bein of Atlanta, GA; son: Fred Jeffrey Bein and wife Leigh Ann of Smithdale, MS; grandchildren: Anna Jane Bein and William Edmond Bein; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.