Regina "Bean" Fairley Sulser

Regina “Bean” Sulser passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at the age of 74. Bean was born to J. D. and Rosetta O’Reilly Fairley, Sr. on November 24, 1951. She grew up in the Catholic School System in Jackson, where she attended Holy Family School, St. Joseph High School and later attended Delta State University and graduated from Belhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi. Upon graduating, Bean worked in the family business at J. D.’s One Stop Service, which served as an iconic community business in Jackson. She was well loved by customers and employees, always keeping a cool and happy-go-lucky head in a business that could be stressful at times. She later opened a specialty gift shop, Jodie Badon, in Ridgeland, Mississippi with her two stepdaughters, Kristen Guinn and Lauren Benner.

Bean was the oldest of nine Fairley siblings and was the unofficial “boss” of her six brothers and two sisters. Growing up, she loved water sports, especially going up the Pearl River and water skiing with family and friends. She was a true animal lover and loved her sweet dogs and always willing to take in a stray dog or cat.

In 1990, Bean met and fell in love with and eventually married Floyd “Fred” Sulser, Jr. Bean and Fred made the perfect couple, and their love and generosity was evident to all who knew them. She was fortunate to have traveled extensively with her husband, and they shared the most wonderful life. They always came back from their travels with special stories and memories and plenty of souvenirs for family and friends.

Bean and Fred were great hosts and loved to entertain friends and family in their home.Together they hosted many birthday parties, weddings and special celebrations in their beautiful home. They were also very active in their beloved church, St. Columb’s Episcopal Church in Ridgeland, Mississippi. They were involved in numerous activities and church ministries, always eager to help by donating time and money. She always cherished her friendships she made through her days playing tennis, volunteering for various non-profits and being a member of the St. Columb’s Daughters of the King.

Bean was predeceased in death by her parents, Rosetta and J. D. Fairley Sr. and her loving husband Floyd Sulser, Jr. She is survived by her two stepdaughters Kristen (Matthew) Guinn, and Lauren (Frank) Benner and their children, Phoebe and Braiden Guinn and Walker, Holden and Liza Benner. She is also survived by her eight siblings. Loretta (Paul) Flood, John D. Fairley, Jr., Kenneth (Diane) Fairley, Michael (Sue) Fairley, Karen (Bill) Baker, Lee (Suzy) Fairley, Robert Fairley, Patrick (Katie) Fairley and many nieces and nephews.

We invite family and friends to celebrate and honor her life on Friday, March 27 at St. Columb’s Episcopal Church at 1:00 pm, with a reception to follow.

The family would like to thank the caregivers of Visiting Angels and the staff at The Landmark Lifestyles for their loving care.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Columb’s Episcopal Church in Ridgeland and/or Cheshire Abbey, a non-profit helping local animals in need.