Shirley Jean Hancock

Ava, MO

Shirley Jean Hancock, 81 years, passed to heaven on July 31, 2011 at the Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava with her family by her side.

Shirley was born July 20, 1930 in Mtn. Grove, MO to Walter and Ella (Hurst) Uhlmann.

On July 11, 1954 Shirley and Harley Hancock were united in marriage in Gentryville, MO and to this union five children were born.

Shirley enjoyed working on the farm with Harley. She also enjoyed cooking, sewing, quilting and taking care of all her family. She was a Christian and attended church and singings regularly with Harley.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harley, her son, Randy Hancock, infant son, William Terry, infant daughter, Phyllis Juanita , one brother, Edward Uhlmann and a sister, Phyllis Sparks.

Shirley is survived by two daughters & their spouses, Sandy & Armon Stewart of Ava, Shila & Todd Currier, Ava, MO, three grandchildren Jennifer and Brent Lakey, Michael & Carrie Stewart, and Janell Stewart all of Ava, and four great grandchildren, Matthew & Morgan Lakey, Benjamin & Bryce Stewart, all of Ava, one brother, Paul Uhlmann, Drury, MO, brother-in-law, Dwayne Sparks, sister-in-law, Agnes Uhlmann, brother-in-law & spouse, Joe & Georgia Hancock, sister-in-law & spouse, Daisy & Bill Mathews, nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.


Funeral services for Shirley will be Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with burial in the Pleasant Home Cemetery, Drury, MO. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 2, 2011 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Officiating will be Rev. Larry Vinson. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Home Cemetery or the donors choice of charity.