James William Hancock of Mexia passed away May 26, 2018, in Waco at the age of 84. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Shane Norcross officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Forest Glade Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 1 p.m. until service time.
James was born May 13, 1934, in Franklin to Albert Robert and Mary Maggie Lockett Hancock. On March 10, 1955, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and began his career at Lackland Air Force Base. On Dec. 31, 1977, he retired with more than 22 years of service serving his country and traveling to numerous countries. Some of this time included serving in the Vietnam War. Prior to total retirement and moving to Mexia to be near family, he worked in Dallas at Delta Air Lines as a mechanic and in the clean-up crew and, also, for Shipping Vineyard Fabrics.
James loved serving the Lord, his country and spending time with his family. He was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir, as well as other activities. He was an active member of the Men’s Prayer Breakfast and, almost always, got there early enough to make the coffee. His leisure time was spent fishing and traveling. James was a life member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans Commanders Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, A.R. and Mary Hancock; brothers, Robert Henry, Edward Lee, Roy Jackson and Wendell Lockett Hancock; and sisters, Nellie Francis Smith, Joy Elizabeth Davis and Reba Faye Long.
James is survived by his sister, Dorothy Hancock Arnold of Dallas; brother, Malcolm Hancock and wife, Hazel Mae of Victoria; nephew, Paul Barrett and wife, Debra Hayes of Mexia; niece, Deborah Bunn of Coppell; and numerous other nieces and nephews throughout Texas and the West Coast.
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