Obituary of Winnie D. Hancock

Winnie Douglas “Skip” Hancock of Bedford, passed from this world on Friday, January 24, 2020 surrounded by the love of his life, Susan Elaine “Susie” Hancock, as well as other family and friends. Born July 25, 1947, in Bedford, he was the son of William Emerson and Bertha Mae (Lee) Hancock. He married Susan E. “Susie” Brock on February 6, 1987 and she survives. He was an electrician for General Motors. Skip was a U.S. Army veteran. He served on the Army Security Agency while doing two tours in Thailand and received numerous awards. He was a member of the Mitchell VFW Post 9107, and the Bedford American Legion Gillen Post 33. He was a lifetime member of the Bedford Boat Club. He was a past member of IBEW Local 16. Anyone who met Skip instantly loved him. He lit up a room simply by his presence in it. He loved his family and he loved his friends, of which there were many. Thank you to all those who were a part of his life’s story. Survivors include his wife Susie of Bedford; four children, Andrea Dawn Davis and husband Bill of Plano, TX, Steven T. Megnin of Bloomington, Malissa Hancock and wife Rachel Kornowski of Franklin, TN, and Jeremy Megnin of Bloomington; eight grandchildren, Nikki Usey and husband Gary of Forney, TX, Heather Reese and husband Joshua of Arlington, TX, Mallory Davis of Dallas, TX, Patricia Davis of Dallas, TX, Mary Soto and husband Julio of Garland, TX, Tony Davis of Richardson, TX, Roger Davis of Englewood, CO, and Logan Megnin of Bloomington; five great-granddaughters; one brother, Wilbur Butch Hancock and wife Beverly of Lafayette, IN; and one niece and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents; and stepmother, Mae Hancock. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 28th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day&Carter Mortuary with Pastor Brian Bolton officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens with military graveside rites conducted by the American Legion Gillen Post 33. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on January 28th at the Day&Carter Mortuary.