Bo Hassell

February 7, 2017

Bo Hassell, 85, passed away February 3, 2017, at home in Gonzalez, Florida. He was born in Brooklyn, Alabama and attended Evergreen High School where he played baseball and football. After a two year stint in the army, he married his high school sweetheart, Juanita Thomason. Bo worked 31 years at Monsanto in Pensacola as a machine shop foreman, retiring in 1981. He then started a second career in the land clearing business. He spent most of his leisure time deer hunting or getting ready to deer hunt.

He is survived by his loving wife Julie; his two sons, Scott (wife, Sandy) and Rex (wife, Brandy); three granddaughters, Allison, Jenna and Haley; great-granddaughter, Presleigh; and sisters, Elaine Owens and Diane Griffin.

He was preceded in death by his first wife of 55 years, Juanita; his parents, Jim and Eloise; and brother, Jim.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Eastern Gate Funeral Home in Pensacola, Florida.

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2 Responses to “Bo Hassell”

  1. You told me i was like the daughter u never had! on November 30th, 2019 8:22 am

    Pops you were a wonderful man Scott is a stellar of his community how Rex went so wrong in so many ways i dont know how the apple fell so far from the tree but he loved his daddy and repected him very much wish he was more like him in more ways than he is! GOS Rest ur soul u are missed daily!

  2. 429SCJ on February 8th, 2017 6:27 am

    Rex, Scott I am sorry to hear of your father’s passing.

    I remember Mr Hassell as a very industrious and family focused man.

    A pillar of the community in every aspect.

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