Mr. Charles Raymond Hancock Sr.

May 7, 1926 - March 31, 2020

Graveside services for Mr. Charles Raymond Hancock, Sr. will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 3, 2020 at Old Center Cemetery with Rev. Rodney Puryear officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. A viewing will be Friday morning from 10 am to 12 noon at the funeral home. Mr. Hancock passed away Tuesday morning, March 31, 2020 at his home in Old Center Community. Mr. Charles Raymond Hancock was born May 7, 1926 in Old Center Community of Panola County, Texas To Robert Earl “Bob” and Stella Johnson Hancock. Charles Raymond was a veteran of War World II. He married Frances June Wise on June 5, 1949 and celebrated 69 and a half years together until she preceded him in death on September 18, 2018. Mr. Hancock is preceded in death by his parents, wife, siblings, Emory Hancock, Bobbie Jean McDaniel, Rosa Lee Edge and Pauline Hansen and grandchildren Heather Smart, Sonya Moore Webb and Michael Flores. Mr. Hancock is survived by his children Gloria Jean Elmore of Grand Saline, Shirley Ann Flores (Manuel) of Franklin, Alice Faye Smart (Rick) of Humble, Nettie Mae Lamb of Magnolia, Charles Raymond Hancock, Jr. of Dallas; grandchildren, Tammy and Adam Durand of Spring, Micki and Zack of Spring, Jonathan Lamb of Austin, Megan Lamb and Jody of Magnolia and Rena De La Rosa of Grand Saline; great grandchildren, Dylan Manuell of Mt. Belview, Dwayne Mitchmore and Makenzie Mitchmore of Spring, Tyler Durand of Spring, Gracie Brown of Magnolia, Haley Moore of Franklin, Savannah Moore of Franklin, Monica Tomlin of the Colony, Jason De La Rosa of Grand Saline, Amanda Norris of Grand Saline, Andrew De La Rosa of Eustace and Dalton Copeland of Grand Saline. Mr. Charles Raymond Hancock, Sr. was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. He will be missed. Until we meet again, rest in peace.