Cecil Wayne Hancock, Jr.,
64, of Sallisaw and formerly of Poteau, went home to heaven on the morning of
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018. Cecil was born on September 25, 1953 to Cecil Hancock, Sr. and Margie Faye
(Potter) Hancock. He was the oldest of their seven children. He was preceded in
death by his son Jordan Wayne Hancock: brother Samuel Arthur Hancock; brother-in-law John David Mize and his
parents.
Cecil was born and raised
in Poteau, graduated from Poteau High School (class of 1971), attended Carl
Albert Junior College, and later graduated from the University of Oklahoma
College of Liberal Studies with a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Sciences. He was
very active in the Poteau First Church of the Nazarene (now Community Church of
the Nazarene) for many years and was a long time employee of Eastern Oklahoma
Medical Center, Carl Albert State College, and others before retiring in 2016.
Cecil is survived by his
very best friend and roommate, Gary Calhoun of the home; Daughter Devon
(Hancock) Lewis and husband Jon of McAlester, OK; Former wife Debbi (Wilson
Hancock) Leggett of McAlester; 3
Brothers Larry Hancock and wife Connie, Bryan Hancock and wife Penny, Joe
Hancock and wife Suzy all of Poteau; 2 Sisters Debbie Stanley of Wister, and
Janet Davis and husband David of Hontubby,
OK; his beloved fur family members Trouble, and Tinkerbell Hancock, Tillie and
Otie Calhoun, and Abby Lewis; numerous nieces nephews, other relatives, friends
and loved ones.
Services will be 10 am,
Monday, May14, 2018 at the Evans Chapel
of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakland Cemetery,
Poteau, OK.
The family will be at the
funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 2-4
pm to visit with relatives & friends.
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