Mary Agnes Hancock, 80, of Madisonville, KY., known to many as "Granny" passed away at 8:05 a.m. on Friday August 6, 2010 at NHC Nursing Home in Madisonville surrounded by her family.
She was born on March 12, 1930 in Perry County, TN. to the late F.D. and Lena Buchanan. She was a homemaker and a member of Richland Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Hancock; a son, Bro. Mike Hancock; a grandson, Lane Hancock, and a great granddaughter, Natalie Graham.
She is survived by two sons, Jerry (Carolyn) Hancock of Beulah, KY. and Larry (Suzanna) Hancock of Dawson Springs, KY.; a daughter- in -law, Diane Hancock of Madisonville; a sister, Dorcas Brown of Beulah; a uncle, Alvis Buchanan of Beulah; seven grandchildren, Stefanie (Nathan) Graham of Marion, KY., Dennis (Stephanie)Hancock of Watkinsville, GA., Ryan Hancock and Dylan Hancock both of Dawson Springs, Rebecca (Curtis) Wiseley of Columbia, Amanda Bearden of Beulah and Stuart Hancock of Madisonville; eleven great grandchildren; and one niece.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday August 9, 2010 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Jim Lantrip and Bro. J.W. Haire officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Madisonville. Pallbearers will be the grandsons.
Visitation is from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. until service time Monday at Harris Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kosair Childrens Hospital Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.