Mr. Raymond Allen Hancock, 79
Mr. Raymond Allen Hancock, 79, of Hazlehurst, passed away peacefully Aug. 22.
He was born June 9, 1947, in Macon to the late Allen Hancock and Mae Evelyn Standridge Hancock. He was a veteran and proudly served as part of the Big Red One in Vietnam. He was married to the love of his life, Pauline, for 59 years. He loved her faithfully and wholeheartedly.
He was an avid fisherman and loved spending time at the pond with his wife. He enjoyed being surrounded by his big family and was so proud of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was devoted to serving the Lord and loved his church and his church family. He had a true servant’s heart.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers Billy and Charles Hancock; and sisters Helen Brearly and Beatrice Peavey.
Raymond is survived by his wife Pauline Hancock of Hazlehurst; daughters Lori (Eric) Hooks of Hazlehurst, Kim (David) Harvey of Vidalia; brothers Tommy (Gail) Hancock of Kissimmee, Fla., and Brian (Theresa) Hancock of Cedar Key, Fla.; sister Barbara Howe of Kissimmee, Fla.; grandchildren Allen (Hailey) Hooks of Brunswick, Tabitha (Brian) Reagin of Hazlehurst, McKinley (Carson) Williams of Hazlehurst, Bobby (Brianna) Harvey of Hazlehurst, Austin (Breanna) Harvey of Hazlehurst; and great-grandchildren Isla Hooks, Briley Reagin, Emma Reagin, Delanie Williams, Landon Walden, Aiden Harvey, Noah Harvey, LuLu Harvey, Dalson Plante, Sadie Plante and Addie Plante; and special Aunt Dorothy Lanier and family.
Services were held Aug. 25=. at Bible Baptist Church with the Rev. Manford Gilbert, the Rev. Al Stanley and the Rev. Brian Patrick officiating. Military honors were rendered by the Jeff Davis County Veterans Association.
Burial followed in Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Robert Wooditch, Cody NeeSmith, Wayne Relstab, Justin Collins, Caleb Gilbert and John Lee.
Honorary pallbearers were Colan Claxton, Freeman Hill, J.C. Carter and Mike Moore.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306.
Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home was in charge.
