Roger Kent Hinote, 75, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.

​Robert "Bob" Powell, 93, of Deland, Florida, passed away on June 28, 2022. Bob was born on March 8, 1929 to Coburn and Jessie Powell in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. 
After serving in the US Navy as an Electrical Technician during the Korean War he went on to study Electrical Engineering at North Carolina State University.  After graduation, he landed his first job for Radiation Corp, now Harris Corporation in Melbourne, Florida. He would eventually work and retire from Brunswick Corporation's Defense Division in Marion, Virginia, and Deland Florida.
He met Emogene Nobles while in college and they were married in 1956, going on to have two children, Neal Powell, and Cindy Powell Kurth. After retiring, Bob spent his time playing golf and woodworking. Bob was predeceased by parents and wife Emogene.
He is survived by his children, Neal Powell (Claudine) and Cindy (Steve Kurth), six grandchildren, Ben, Greg, Dustin, Hope, Wesley, and Nicholas, and five great-grandchildren.
 
A celebration of life is planned in September. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Barnabas Church School in the name of Robert and Emogene Powell Scholarship Fund.

Thomas Howard Graff, 67, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022.

Patricia Sims Boggs, 83, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022.

James Russell Swinney III, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022.

Judy Beatrice Ayson, 57 of Pensacola, Fl passed away on June 26, 2022. She’s a graduate of Pensacola High School and Pensacola State College.

She is preceded in death by her Mother Jewell Williams, Stepfather albert Williams, Father John Grimes, and Sister Connie McLachlan.

She is survived by her daughters Jennifer (Paul)Trimble, Lisa Smith, and Olivia (Carlos) Gomez and 10 beautiful grandchildren. She is best known and described as a fighter, who lived life to the fullest. After being diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis, Judy received a single lung transplant in 2011.

She loved her family, friends, and fur babies.

A Funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2022 with visitation at 10:00 AM and service at 11:00 AM at Family-Funeral & Cremation, 5627 N. Davis Highway, Pensacola, Florida, Internment will be held at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.

Melissa Diane Wiggins, 58, of Pace, Florida passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022.

Diana Marie Wells, 59, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

Earl Loftin, 74, of Pace, Florida passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022.

Harry Alan Drasutis, age 29, of Pensacola Florida passed away this past Father’s Day weekend. He is the son of Daphne Whited and Harry Drasutis. He was born September 7th, 1992 in Pensacola Florida where he was raised by Daphne Whited alongside her husband Ron Whited.
 Harry attended Creative Learning Academy. His favorite memories from Creative Learning Academy included his grandmother Paulette Anne Slusser Drasutis. Following Creative Learning Academy Harry attended Gulf Breeze High School, he thrived academically and received a Florida Bright Futures scholarship for a full ride anywhere in Florida.

Harry remained in Pensacola Florida to be close to his grandmother and best friend, Mary Francis Aliberti. Harry admired his grandmother, Mary Aliberti, she remains the thing he loved most in this world. At a young age Harry spent his days with his grandmother or working hard for Dillard Land Service.

Harry carried the work ethic he learned from spending hot summers cutting down trees into his academics. Harry was a full-time student and recently received his Associates of Art and Associates of Science majoring in Cybersecurity, he received both of these with the highest of honors (Summa Cum Laude). Harry was one semester shy of receiving his Bachelors in Cybersecurity with the highest of honors (Summa Cum Laude). Harry had certifications in Certified Information Systems Security Officer, Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer, and Certified Digital Forensics Examiner.
 
Harry enjoyed, computers, golfing, cars, spending time with his closest friends Ethan Friedland and Christian Diggins. Harry filled his days with music and obsessing over multiple criminal cases. Harry had aspirations of attending Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California like his role model Johnnie Cochran.
 
​A devoted son and brother he is survived by his mom, Daphne Whited, his step father Ron Whited, his brother Derek Whited, his sister Merigrace Whited, his aunt’s and uncle’s, Peter Drasutis, Jodie Drasutis, David Drasutis, Lisa Drasutis, his grandparents, Mike and Edith Whited, Mary Francis Aliberti, Paulette Ann Slusser Drasutis, Mary Gertrude Williams Stricklandhis cousins, Kileigh Whited, Alik Whited, Catherine Paige Newell, Lauren Newell and Lily Drasutis, and multiple other family members who mourn their loss and cherish his memory. He is proceeded in death by his father Harry Drasutis, his uncle Paul Anthony Drasutis, his grandfather Harry John Drasutis, and his Aunt Harriet Arlene. 

A Service will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2022 with visitation at 3:00 PM and service at 4:00 Pm at Family-Funeral & Cremation, 5627 N. Davis Hwy, Pensacola, Florida 32503.

Jimmie Wayne French Jr. Was born May 23, 1973, to Jimmie Wayne French and Linda Diane Morris.
Jimmie became a union sheet metal fabricationist and had a 20 plus year career across the United States building many buildings including several buildings on US military bases, hospitals, schools, and art museums. Jimmie ended his working career doing maintenance at condos in Navarre working right beside the beach that he loves so much.

Jimmie French Jr was preceded in death by his grandparents on both sides and his brother-in-law and Best Friend Terry King.
Jimmie French is survived by his mother and his father; two beautiful children Jimmie Wayne French the 3rd and Rebecca Halie French; wife Natasha Yvonne Hidinger French; Nathan Handworker French his service dog, siblings Janet French, Jonathan French and Daniel Hahn. He is also survived by three grandchildren, one niece and five nephews.

Jimmie French Jr's hobbies included restoring classic cars, chowing down at his father's famous fish fries; rescuing turtles off of highways 98, 87 and 399; feeding the fish and turtles at his home (Ditch Life); working in his yard and his all-time favorite hobby bikini watching on his favorite Beach.


A Service will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 with visitation at 10:00 AM and service will be at 11:00 AM at Family-Funeral & Cremation 5627 N. Davis Highway, Pensacola, FL 32503.

​William (Billy) N. Cosgrove III, 38 of Crestview, passed away unexpectedly on Friday June 17, 2022. 
 
 
Billy was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts on June 4, 1984 to Ida Mae Ramsdell & William N. Cosgrove Jr., he attended school in his hometown of Calais, Maine.
 
Billy was what people would refer to as the “Jack of all Trades” he was remarkably gifted working for many years as a carpenter.  Many will remember his infectious smile, humorous antics, and caring nature.  Anyone who has had the pleasure of knowing Billy will have a humorous story to tell.  Although his passing leaves behind a great void, he will live on through his beautiful children whom he loved dearly.
 
 
Billy is survived by his brother Stephen Ramsdell, his sisters Corrine Cosgrove and Amanda (Ramsdell) Weibring.  Billy is also survived by his children Nevaeh Thomas, Raven Cosgrove, and William (Bubbie) N. Cosgrove IV as well as several nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, and friends who loved him dearly. He is preceded in death by his mother Ida Mae Ramsdell and father William N. Cosgrove Jr.
 
 
The family has chosen to have a private ceremony, the family also asks loved ones and the community to please drive carefully and consider donating in Billy’s memory to their local Motorcycle Safety Awareness group.

Michael Roy Cranford, 65, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022.

Lester Roy Michael, 74, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

Nancy Ann Harper, 67, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

Commander Terence B. “Terry” Sutherland, USN, (Ret.) died on June 13, 2022. Born 1931 in Grand Junction, CO, Terry was raised in AZ and CA. After high school graduation (1948), Terry enlisted in the U.S. Navy to become an Aviation Electronics Technician before competing to attend USN Academy Preparatory School in Newport, RI, from which he received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, graduating Class of 1954 (BS, Marine Engineering). On graduation day he married his high school sweetheart, Nadine Stephens, of Moorpark, CA, a school teacher, who raised four boys and a girl while he was deployed at sea.


Terry served aboard USS Colahan (DD658), USS Twining (DD540), Mine Squadron 11, USS Wilhoite (DER379) and USS Alfred A. Cunningham (DD752). Ashore, he attended Naval Postgraduate School (BS, Engineering Electronics) and Naval War College, taught at USNA, and served on Joint Chiefs of Staff Manpower Directorate. Terry served two tours on Operation Seadragon interdicting supply vessels and conducting shore bombardment during the Vietnam War. Terry attended George Washington University (MS, Personnel Administration). He served as manager of Navy’s Acoustic Warfare Project.


Following USN retirement (1973) Terry worked as realtor, master of R/V Athena, chief trainer for crews of new-construction oil spill response vessels. Served Military Sealift Command as U.S. Merchant Marine deck officer, Coast Guard license trainer and technical writer. He was chief writer and editor for Navy’s quarterly Underway Replenishment Journal, skippered a charter boat and fished commercially in California waters. Terry earned licenses by USCG as Chief Mate and Master and by FAA in as a Commercial Pilot, instrument rated. In 1989, when the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Alaska, he served as group navigator and mate for various cleanup operations.


At 83, inspired by his grandfather’s example in painting, Terry earned a BA in Art with honors at the University of West Florida (2013). While residing at the life care community of Azalea Trace, he continued lifelong studies in art, music, literature, and Spanish. His memoirs, Now Sea This and Now Sea That, chronicle 50 years of saltwater recollections.


Commander Sutherland is survived by his beloved wife, Nadine, sons Stephen, Scott, Dr. Burton, and Dr. Dean, and daughter Dr. Lori Franklin, their spouses and 21 grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at Azalea Trace followed by inurnment at the U.S. Naval Academy Columbarium, Annapolis, MD.

George Albert Crepeau, 92, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022.

Iris Lillian Havard, 90, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022.

Brooke Ashley Johnson, 48, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022.