Francis L. Hancock, age 76, passed away on January 28, 2026 at a local healthcare facility. He was born on October 29, 1949, in Eloise, Florida, the son of the late Flavel LaFane Hancock and Molly Marie Taylor Hancock. He was a truck driver for 50 years and in the United States Army Reserves.

Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Hancock; a brother Harry O'Hara and a sister, Donna Robinson.

Survivors include his wife, Molly Adele Ivey Hancock; children, Chris Hancock, Lamar Hancock (Apryl), Terry Hancock (Cheryl), Jessica Smith (Samuel), Lannette Richards (Jack), Garrett Brown (Saprina), and Stacey Brown; a brother, Winfield House; multiple grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 1, 2026, from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm at the funeral home.

Services will be conducted on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 3:00 pm at Hightower Funeral Home with Samuel Smith and Riley Gibson speaking.