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Mary Jo Hancock

Name: Visitation
Start: 09/16/2014 01:30 AM
End: 09/16/2014 03:00 PM
Location: Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel

February 25, 1936 — September 13, 2014

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Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel - Scott City

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

1:30am - 3:00 pm (Central time)

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Funeral Service

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel - Scott City

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Starts at 3:00 pm (Central time)

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Mary Jo Hancock

Mary Joan Hancock, 78, of Scott City, died Saturday September 13, 2014 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born February 25, 1936 in Palisade, Colorado to Joseph and Alberta "Nellie" Nelson Yager. She and William Clifton Hancock were married August 26, 1956 in Aztec, New Mexico and he preceded her in death on April 23, 2014. Mary was a retired Nursing Home administrator. Survivors include a son, Alan (Diane) Hancock of Raytown; a sister, Ruth Ann Guess of Fort Worth, Texas; a sister-in-law, Thelma (Lee) Sheridan; a grandson, Kenneth Hancock; three nieces, Amy Like, Gail (Joe) Gindro, and Susie (Dan) Vliek; special friends and caregivers, Gene and Jane Peacock; and her beloved pet dachsund, Yager. Mary Jo and Bill had a very adventurous life, full of many travels across the U.S. in their RV, always with their four legged buddies. A special thank you to her caregivers at the Lutheran Home and Dr. Boardman and his office, for giving her loving and gentle care as she ended her days on this earth. Friends may call from 1:30 until time of service Tuesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Service will be at 3 PM Tuesday at the Chapel with Gene Peacock and Rev. Frank Burgess officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials are requested to the Humane Society of SEMO.

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