On July 11th 2024, Buddy Hancock of Marshall, Texas heard his Lord and Savior say, "well done thy good and faithful servant" and he was welcomed home in the Arms of God to be with his son, daughter and many other family and friends.

Cecil Wayne "Buddy" Hancock was born on August 29, 1943, in Gladewater, Texas to Jerry Cecil Hancock and Jewell Irene Miller Hancock.

He married Nora Lanell Clark Hancock on May 27, 1962, in Marshall, Texas and the two remained married until his passing.  He was employed at Norit America for thirty-one years and worked for Caldwell Banker Real Estate for 8 years. He loved hunting and fishing and was a member of K&D Hunting Club for forty plus years. He coached and sponsored summer league baseball clubs. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church where he was very active, serving as deacon for over 54 years, Sunday school teacher for BYKOTA Sunday school class and organized trips for the senior adults to Branson and other places. He had a servant's heart and was always helping others and never asked for anything in return.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Jewell Hancock; daughter, Lisa Lyn Hancock; son, Lonnie Wayne Hancock and sister, Nellie Jo Hobbs.

He is survived by his wife, Nora L. Clark Hancock; grandson, Brandon J. Hancock and wife, Heather; sister, Barbara Riddle and daughter-in-law, Debbie Hancock along with numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 15, 2024, at Immanuel Baptist Church. A private family burial will follow at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Church.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in his honor to the Lukemia Society, Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association.