Clarence Hancock, 84, of Tifton died Wednesday February 22, 2012 at his residence.

He was born August 21, 1927 in Cook County to the late Jessie Hancock and the late Mattie Lee Walker. He retired from Nashville Mills and was a member of Vickers Church. He was an Army veteran.He was preceded in death by a son: Chris Hancock and 3 sisters: Mozelle Gilbert, Maude Akridge, and Louise Carey.

He is survived by his wife: Susan Hancock of Tifton; daughter: Marie (Johnny) King of Enigma; son: Craig (Jo Ann) Hancock of Alapaha; 2 step sons: Henry Lee of Malaysia, and Steve Lee of New York; step daughter: Fuiming (Christopher Chan) Lee of Malaysia; 2 sisters: Ola Belle (Dominic) Sanchez of Chicago, IL and Anna Merle Peshera of Palatka, FL; 7 grandchildren: Adam (Natalie) Hancock, Justin (Casey) Hancock, Scotty King, Kristen Hancock, Lori (Steve) Winburn, Terrance Chan, and Rev. Rebecca King; 10 great grandchildren: Will, Daniel, Mattie, Becky, Tiffany, Jenna Blake, Skylar, Alexander, Anthony, and Eli; 2 great grandchildren: Madison and Skylar.

Funeral services will be held Saturday February 25, 2012 at 2 PM in the Chapel of Lovein Funeral Home with the Rev. Rebecca King and the Rev. Ronnie Lawson officiating. Interment will follow in the Vickers Cemetery.

Visitation is Friday from 7 to 9 PM.