Obituaries:  Charles D. Hancock Sr., Sabine Parish       H-522
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 20, 1986
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Charles D. Hancock Sr. (Photo)

  Charles D. Hancock Sr., age 77, died Thursday, November 13,
1986. Mr. Hancock was a long time resident and businessman of
Many. He was born December 4, 1908, in Newton County, Texas.

  Mr. Hancock founded Hancock Furniture Co., in March, 1936, and
retired in September, 1983. He was a charter member of the Sabine
Parish Chamber of Commerce, and served on the board of directors
of the Louisiana Retail Merchant's Association. He was also a
member of the First United Methodist Church of Many.

  He is survived by his beloved wife, Thelma Talbert Hancock; one
son, Dr. Charles D. Hancock Jr.; one daughter, Bobbye Hancock
Lafitte; one brother, O. F. Hancock; one sister Catherine Hancock
Burnham; six grandchildren, William E. Lafitte III, Charles David
Lafitte, Robert Todd Lafitte, Paul Kimball Lafitte, Kendall Mead
Hancock, and Allyson Cay Hancock; seven great grandchildren, Anna
Kathryn Lafitte, Margaret Nicole Lafitte, Jessica Lynn Lafitte,
Charles David Lafitte II, Sherry Lynn Lafitte, Kalley McCall
Lafitte, and Brandi Lee.

  Funeral services were held Saturday, November 15, 1986, at the
First United Methodist Church of Many, under the direction of
Warren Meadows Funeral Home, with Rev. John B. Koelemay, and Rev.
Louis Coppage officiating.

  Active pallbearers included Robert Geoghagan, W. D. Colston,
Willie Bell, Joe Luster, Dean Lambert, Alfice Brumley, I. D.
Bostain, and Brian Tannehill.

  Honorary pallbearers included Dr. S. F. Fraser, Horace
Thompkins, Sam Hayes, Georg Boyens, Carlisle Ritter, Glen Phares,
W. A. Meadows, W. H. Pearson, T. W. James, C. V. Ellison, and
Jerry Petty.