April Dawn Hancock Hallum, 48, of Hanson, KY, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

She was born on July 18, 1976, in Madisonville, KY, to Norma Young Hancock and David Hancock. She was formerly employed as a cook at the Veterans Center in Hanson and most recently a cook at Pride Avenue School in Madisonville. She loved reading. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. April was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.

Her survivors include her husband of twenty-seven years, Steve Hallum of Hanson; mother, Norma Young Hancock of Madisonville; father, David Hancock of Madisonville; daughter, Rebecca Hallum of Bardwell, KY; son, Donovan Hallum of Murray, KY; brother, David (Beth) Hancock, Jr. and Jason Hancock, both of Madisonville; niece, Kayla (Andrew) Cranor of Madisonville; nephew, Josh Hancock of Madisonville.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Pastor Tondra Daugherty officiating. Burial to follow at Hanson Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday and from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Andrew Cranor, Tommy Miller, David Hancock, Jason Hancock, Jeramie Hallum, and Daniel Blue.