William R. Hancock

May 9, 1922 - July 17, 2020

William R. Hancock, 98, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at Baptist East Hospital. He was an office manager in the trucking industry. He was a member of the Elks’ Club and an avid bowler, golfer and card player..He loved U of L and U of K Sports and would never turn down a Pabst Blue Ribbon (especially if it was free!) Preceding him in death were his parents, William and Matilda Hancock, his first wife, Phenida Thompson Hancock, his second wife, Iva Piatt Hancock, his eldest son, Gerald Quinn Hancock, and his 7 sisters, Mary Emily Hancock (Herman), Esther Thomas (Sheldon), Martha Jane Freilinger (Otto), Margaret Hancock, Catherine Hancock, Dorothy Ackerman (Norman), and Edna Conklin (Byron). Bill is survived by sons William T. (Barbara), Lester S. (Marsha) and daughter Martha Morin (Terry), grandchildren Jerry Hancock (Laura), Jeff Hancock (Margaret), Tom Hancock (Melissa), Kaye Hancock, Kathy Lamb (Peter), Allen Hancock (Christy), Kim Burns ( Marcus), Brett Hancock (Tiffany), Scott Hancock (Valerie), 10 great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He has been waiting and waiting, sometimes impatiently for his invitation to “The Pearly Gates”....... Rest In Peace Dad. Rest In Peace Grandpa, Rest In Peace Pawpaw and Rest In Peace Great Pawpaw. There will be a service at The Pavilion at Rest Haven Cemetery, 4400 Bardstown Rd. on Monday, July 20, 11:00am. The family requests that memorial gifts be sent to Hosparus of Louisville.