​Jan was born March 4, 1932 in St. Petersburg, Florida to Louise Branning Rose and Maurice B. Rose. She attended schools in St. Petersburg and graduated from Plant High School in Tampa, Florida in 1950. She married James R. Russell that same year. Born of that marriage were James S. Russell, Wendy L. Russell (Sexton) and Michael M. Russell. They divorced in 1973.

Jan retired from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office in 1996 after 23 years of service. She had the distinction of being the first female hired as a radio dispatcher in 1973. During her later years she also worked at the Cantonment Substation, and finally, manned the Front Desk at the Main Sheriff’s Office until she retired.
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Jan is survived by her sons, Jim S. (Terri) Russell, Michael M. Russell; daughter, Wendy (Kenny) Sexton and her grandchildren, Jason Barclay, Sean Sexton, Tammy and Sheila Russell and Scott Russell. She is also survived by her beloved dog, Bear.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.

​Linda Yvonne (Ward) Sowden went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2018 at Hospice in Pensacola, Florida with her husband, daughter and son by her side.

Linda was born in Ottumwa, IA to Harley and Marie Ward on September 1, 1948. She graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1966 and was employed at Indian Hills Community College. Linda married William (Bill) J. Sowden on June 12, 1966. She enjoyed time with her family and will be deeply missed.

Linda is survived by her husband, Bill; daughter, Yvonne (Mike) Baldwin-Greene; son, Will (Lorissa) Sowden; grandsons, Mike Sowden, Dylan Baldwin; granddaughter, Catherine Sowden; brother, Harley (Julie) Ward and three nephews.

Arthur Kemp Peters, 74, of Pensacola, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018.

The Committal Service will be held at 12:30 pm at Barrancas National Cemetery on Friday, February 16, 2018. The procession will begin at 11:45 am at Olive Baptist Church-Warrington Campus, 103 W. Winthrop Avenue, Pensacola, Florida.

Florrie Virginia Miller, 90, of Pensacola, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018.

Teruko Kataoka, 74, of Pensacola, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018.

Vada Elaine Kimey, 69, of Defuniak Springs, Florida passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018.

Walter R. Jetton, 72, of Pensacola, Florida passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018.

Mary E. Garrett, 89, of Seminole, Alabama passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018.

James Ralph Boehm, 84, of Pace, Florida passed away Monday, January 29, 2018.
A Committal Service will be held on Friday, February 16, 2018. The procession will be meeting at Olive Baptist Church Warrington Campus, 103 West Winthrop Avenue, Pensacola, Florida 32507 at 10:45 am with service at Barrancas National Cemetery at 11:30 am.

Naomi Ruth Goad, 85, of Pensacola, Florida passed away Monday, January 29, 2018.

Gary Wendell Sims, 77, of Destin, Florida passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018.

Stephen Gerard Marsh, 50, of Pensacola, Florida passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018.

Monica Maricle, 54, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018.

Kathryn L. Hanks, 69, of Pensacola, Florida passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018.

Nelson Eduardo Briones, Jr., 26, of Pensacola, Florida passed away Friday, January 26, 2018.

Brian Scott Hess, 45, of Pensacola, Florida passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018.

Jill Adelina Rose, 41, of Milton, Florida passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018.
Visitation will be held between 3:00 and 4:30 pm with Memorial Service following at 4:30 pm on Friday, February 2, 2018  at Family-Funeral & Cremation, 7253 Plantation Road, Pensacola, Florida 32504.

Lisa Nell Tuck, 50, of Pensacola, Florida passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018.

Camella Sajewski, 87, of Pensacola, Florida passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018.

Willis Calvin Polous, 64, of Freeport, Florida passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018.

Ollie Heidman Farmer, 76, of Destin, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

Cynthia Salter-Benson, 47, of Pensacola, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018.
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Visitation will be held at 10:00 am with Services following at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Ensley Mission Baptist Church, 241 East Ensley Street, Pensacola, Florida.  Interment will be at Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, 1084 Massachusetts Avenue, Pensacola, Florida.

Richard H. Carlson, 75, of Pensacola, Florida passed away Wedmesday, January 24, 2018.

Thomas Allen Underwood, 67, of Pensacola, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

​Katherine “Kay” Marie Graves Pearson, of Pensacola, died January 23, 2018 after a sudden decline in health after celebrating her 86th birthday on November 29.

Kay was born in Pierceville, GA but has resided in Pensacola since 1958. She retired from Monsanto in 1985.

Kay is preceded in death by her daughter, Nina Howard; son, David Graves and husbands Beecher Graves and William Pearson.

Kay  is survived by her daughter, Donna (Michael) Pollock; sister, Ellen Cluck of Galena OH; grandson, Charles (Becky) Payne; granddaughter, Sara Howard and great-grandchildren Wyatt and Bailey Payne and her precious dog Maggie Mae. She also leaves an extended family of nieces and nephews including Terry Podewils, Carolyn Tomko Fogg, Joe Tomko and Victor A Davis.
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 A Celebration of Life and scattering of ashes will be done in the future when warm winds blow. The family wishes to thank the staff of West Florida Hospital, Lifecare Center and Covenant Hospice for their kindness in caring for Kay during the last days of her life.