Isaac Luther Hancock, 92, of Batson, passed away at his home Monday March 12, 2012. He served his country during WWII by proudly serving in the U.S. Navy where he spent 40 months in the Pacific Theater. He was a Third Degree Mason .He was a co-founder of the West Hardin Water District. He retired from Phillips Petroleum after 43 years of service .He bought land in Batson in 1962 and retired in Batson in 1980. He was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan and he also enjoyed riding his John Deere Gator.
He is preceded in death by his wife Marjorie Morris Hancock.
He is survived by his sons, Luther Lynn Hancock and wife Barbara of Alvin and John Leslie Hancock and wife Sherry of Batson; sister, Nadine Myers of Clarendon; grandchildren, Lynn Hancock, Jr., Brandye Hancock, Jason Hancock, Kristen White; great grandchildren, Baleigh, Lauren, Kaleigh, Colt and Hylie.
His family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday March 13, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of Batson. A graveside service will be held Wednesday March 14, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Guedry Cemetery, in Batson, officiated by Reverend Ken Davis.
Serving as pallbearers will be Lynn Hancock, Jr., Jason Hancock, Joe Bob White, Larry Mosley, Raymond Vanya and Butch Hart.
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