Mr. Howard "Buddy" Hancock Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral services will be at 12 NOON, Friday, July 20, 2018, at Village Chapel for Howard “Buddy” Hancock, 82, Gadsden, who died Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Reverends Austin Hancock, Jack Smith, and Tony Smith will officiate. Village Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Buddy worked most of his life in the grocery business, and was employed at Kroger, Big E, and Gregerson’s stores. He attended North Gadsden Church of God. He enjoyed golfing and watching Atlanta Braves. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Oreader Hancock; brother, Jerry Hancock; and sister, Joyce Burroughs. Mr. Hancock is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Hancock; children, John (Susan) Hancock, Dothan, Jeff (Joann) Hancock, Gadsden, Tom (Pam) Hancock, Trussville, and Kim (Brent) Huff, Glencoe; grandchildren, Brandon, Amy, Hunter, Baylor, Corey, and Austin Hancock, Sydney Reed, Skylar Huff, and Bryan (Misty) Griffith; great-grandchildren, Alyssa Hancock, Jada, Zara, Jagger, and Asher Griffith; brother, Danny (Kathriena) Hancock; and brother-in-law, Jerry Edwards. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to North Gadsden Church of God. Special thanks to Luke and Jake of Amedisys Hospice and to neighbors and friends for all their help during this difficult time. The family will receive friends from 10 AM until the time of the service.

Mr. Howard "Buddy" Hancock

February 23, 1936 - July 17, 2018