HOPKINSVILLE, KY - Truman H. Hancock, 74, of Herndon, passed away at 1:20 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville of natural causes.

A native of Christian County born August 31, 1937, he was the son of the late Truman W. and Vesta Bracey Hancock. He had been a merchandise manager for Montgomery Ward for more than 42 years, was a former member of the Optimist Club and had coached Babe Ruth baseball.

Survivors include his wife, Judy Haley Hancock, one son, Curtis L. Hancock and his wife Melissa J. Hancock, Herndon, one daughter, Kristi Hancock Osteen and her husband Joey, of Hopkinsville, two brothers; Glenn Hancock, Hopkinsville and Carvel Hancock, Christian County, one sister, Ethelene Stone of Hopkinsville, five grandchildren; Morgan Osteen Walden, Caitlin Miles Osteen, Curtis Lee Hancock II, Bracey Danielle Hancock and Ryne Michael Hancock and one great-grandson, Aaden Joseph Walden.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Hughart & Beard Funeral Home in Hopkinsville conducted by Rev. Earl Grace with burial to follow in Flat Lick Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joey Osteen, Morgan Walden, Caitlin Osteen, Curtis Hancock II and Jerry Brockman. Visitation will be Monday, February 20, 2012 from 4:00 pm. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the donor’s favorite charity.

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