Keva Lou Hays Holley Hancock, 83, formerly of Tuscola passed away Sunday February 6th, 2011 in a local nursing facility. Funeral Services for Keva will be held on Wednesday 10:00am February 9, 2011 at the Forsan Baptist Church, a visitation will be held Tuesday evening at Myers & Smith Funeral Home in Big Spring from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, an additional visitation will be held in Tuscola at the Fry~Bartlett Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, with a graveside service 11:00am Thursday, February 10th, 2011 in the Tuscola Cemetery, directed by Fry~Bartlett Funeral Home, Tuscola, Texas.
The following was written by Keva Hancock.
Keva Lou Hays Holley Hancock was born in Borden County March 24, 1927, to C. B. (Blair) and Gladdie (Hardegree) Hays. She attended schools at O'Donnell and Ballinger, TX, then continued with college courses for a number of years while working full-time. In 1946 she married Eldon Holley of Ballinger, TX. For 17 years, she was employed by churches as a secretary, youth director, or educational director in Childress, Wellington, and Ballinger, TX. During the late 1950s, she received Woman of the Year award for her work with youth in the community and also was granted a life-time membership in the Methodist WSCS organization.
After moving to Abilene, TX in 1965, she began working for Hardin-Simmons University and soon became Director of Student Financial Aid. In this position, she was a member of the state, regional, and national associations of Student Financial Aid Directors. After retiring from HSU, she became a member of the Fellowship of Former Faculty and Staff of Hardin-Simmons. Mrs. Hancock was also a member of the Abilene Woman's Club for 20 years, the Gideon's Auxiliary, the 33 Study Club, the Self-Culture Club, the Highland Garden Club, and three dinner clubs. She served for several years as a Texas Ombudsman.
In 1966, two HSU students introduced Keva to their dad, Jack Hancock of Tuscola, TX. She quickly discovered Mr. Hancock was even greater than his daughters had said, for he was a Christian gentleman and a good man. They were married on January 6, 1967 and were blessed with 44 wonderful years together. For many years the Hancocks lived on a farm/ranch near Tuscola. Her favorite task on the ranch was going to the cattle auctions and to buy calves to put in the feed lots or on their ranch. The Hancocks later lived in Abilene, Sweetwater, Forsan, and Big Spring, TX. While in Abilene they traveled to Brazil with a group from Abilene First Baptist Church on a fact-finding mission trip. Mrs. Hancock went as an educational missionary and Mr. Hancock as an agricultural missionary. While living in Sweetwater, the Hancocks resided at Camp Booth Oaks, working with the West Texas Girl Scouts. Mrs. Hancock's favorite part of this was the summer resident camps for the girls. The Hancocks received the Thanks Badge, the highest award given, for their work at Camp Booth Oaks. Mrs. Hancock's husband, children, grandchildren, and grandchildren meant so much to her, as did her siblings and their families. She loved family gatherings and cooking for everyone. Her grandchildren loved spending time with their Mema and Poppa.
In her latter years, she was a member of the Forsan Baptist Church where she was a member of the Dorcas Sunday Class and served on the Benevolence Committee. She taught Sunday School classes for 50 years in the churches she attended and was a dedicated prayer warrior. She was also an avid reader before losing her eye-sight. The Hancocks traveled world-wide, visiting Africa, Greece, South America, Mexico, Canada, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Israel, Egypt, Switzerland, and 42 of the 50 United States.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Bill and Dr. John Hays, sister Peggy Hays Robertson, and son-in-law Tom Henry.
Surviving her are husband Jack Hancock; daughters Dena Ivie and husband Charles of Tatum, NM; Joy Vazquez and husband Ernesto of Laredo, TX; and Jackie Henry of Big Spring, TX; brother Gordon Hays and wife Lenell of Ballinger, TX; sister-in-law Dorothy Hays of Ballinger, TX; brother-in-law Dr. Eugene Robertson of Arlington, TX. Also surviving are six grandchildren and nine great-children: Tim Griffin, wife Dina and their children Bailey, Emma, and Seaver Hancock Griffin of Abilene, TX; Kim Turner, husband Chris and their sons Jordan and Hunter Jack Turner of Topeka, KS; Sam Griffin, wife Stacy and their daughter Isabel Griffin of Levelland, TX; Mandi Lewis, husband Eric and their son Hadley of Sherman, TX; Carlos Vazquez of Laredo, TX and his sons Carlos and Andres of Spain; and John Paul Vazquez of Sacramento, CA; also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews who were all very special to her.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Jack and Keva Hancock Endowed Scholarship, Hardin-Simmons University, Box 16100 Abilene, Texas 79698 or to the Jim Ned FFA, P.O. Box 9 Tuscola, TX 79562
The following was written by Keva Hancock.
Keva Lou Hays Holley Hancock was born in Borden County March 24, 1927, to C. B. (Blair) and Gladdie (Hardegree) Hays. She attended schools at O'Donnell and Ballinger, TX, then continued with college courses for a number of years while working full-time. In 1946 she married Eldon Holley of Ballinger, TX. For 17 years, she was employed by churches as a secretary, youth director, or educational director in Childress, Wellington, and Ballinger, TX. During the late 1950s, she received Woman of the Year award for her work with youth in the community and also was granted a life-time membership in the Methodist WSCS organization.
After moving to Abilene, TX in 1965, she began working for Hardin-Simmons University and soon became Director of Student Financial Aid. In this position, she was a member of the state, regional, and national associations of Student Financial Aid Directors. After retiring from HSU, she became a member of the Fellowship of Former Faculty and Staff of Hardin-Simmons. Mrs. Hancock was also a member of the Abilene Woman's Club for 20 years, the Gideon's Auxiliary, the 33 Study Club, the Self-Culture Club, the Highland Garden Club, and three dinner clubs. She served for several years as a Texas Ombudsman.
In 1966, two HSU students introduced Keva to their dad, Jack Hancock of Tuscola, TX. She quickly discovered Mr. Hancock was even greater than his daughters had said, for he was a Christian gentleman and a good man. They were married on January 6, 1967 and were blessed with 44 wonderful years together. For many years the Hancocks lived on a farm/ranch near Tuscola. Her favorite task on the ranch was going to the cattle auctions and to buy calves to put in the feed lots or on their ranch. The Hancocks later lived in Abilene, Sweetwater, Forsan, and Big Spring, TX. While in Abilene they traveled to Brazil with a group from Abilene First Baptist Church on a fact-finding mission trip. Mrs. Hancock went as an educational missionary and Mr. Hancock as an agricultural missionary. While living in Sweetwater, the Hancocks resided at Camp Booth Oaks, working with the West Texas Girl Scouts. Mrs. Hancock's favorite part of this was the summer resident camps for the girls. The Hancocks received the Thanks Badge, the highest award given, for their work at Camp Booth Oaks. Mrs. Hancock's husband, children, grandchildren, and grandchildren meant so much to her, as did her siblings and their families. She loved family gatherings and cooking for everyone. Her grandchildren loved spending time with their Mema and Poppa.
In her latter years, she was a member of the Forsan Baptist Church where she was a member of the Dorcas Sunday Class and served on the Benevolence Committee. She taught Sunday School classes for 50 years in the churches she attended and was a dedicated prayer warrior. She was also an avid reader before losing her eye-sight. The Hancocks traveled world-wide, visiting Africa, Greece, South America, Mexico, Canada, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Israel, Egypt, Switzerland, and 42 of the 50 United States.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Bill and Dr. John Hays, sister Peggy Hays Robertson, and son-in-law Tom Henry.
Surviving her are husband Jack Hancock; daughters Dena Ivie and husband Charles of Tatum, NM; Joy Vazquez and husband Ernesto of Laredo, TX; and Jackie Henry of Big Spring, TX; brother Gordon Hays and wife Lenell of Ballinger, TX; sister-in-law Dorothy Hays of Ballinger, TX; brother-in-law Dr. Eugene Robertson of Arlington, TX. Also surviving are six grandchildren and nine great-children: Tim Griffin, wife Dina and their children Bailey, Emma, and Seaver Hancock Griffin of Abilene, TX; Kim Turner, husband Chris and their sons Jordan and Hunter Jack Turner of Topeka, KS; Sam Griffin, wife Stacy and their daughter Isabel Griffin of Levelland, TX; Mandi Lewis, husband Eric and their son Hadley of Sherman, TX; Carlos Vazquez of Laredo, TX and his sons Carlos and Andres of Spain; and John Paul Vazquez of Sacramento, CA; also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews who were all very special to her.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Jack and Keva Hancock Endowed Scholarship, Hardin-Simmons University, Box 16100 Abilene, Texas 79698 or to the Jim Ned FFA, P.O. Box 9 Tuscola, TX 79562
Keva Lou Hays Holley Hancock, 83, formerly of Tuscola passed away Sunday February 6th, 2011 in a local nursing facility. Funeral Services for Keva will be held on Wednesday 10:00am February 9, 2011 at the Forsan Baptist Church, a visitation will be held Tuesday evening at Myers & Smith Funeral Home in Big Spring from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, an additional visitation will be held in Tuscola at the Fry~Bartlett Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, with a graveside service 11:00am Thursday, February 10th, 2011 in the Tuscola Cemetery, directed by Fry~Bartlett Funeral Home, Tuscola, Texas.
The following was written by Keva Hancock.
Keva Lou Hays Holley Hancock was born in Borden County March 24, 1927, to C. B. (Blair) and Gladdie (Hardegree) Hays. She attended schools at O'Donnell and Ballinger, TX, then continued with college courses for a number of years while working full-time. In 1946 she married Eldon Holley of Ballinger, TX. For 17 years, she was employed by churches as a secretary, youth director, or educational director in Childress, Wellington, and Ballinger, TX. During the late 1950s, she received Woman of the Year award for her work with youth in the community and also was granted a life-time membership in the Methodist WSCS organization.
After moving to Abilene, TX in 1965, she began working for Hardin-Simmons University and soon became Director of Student Financial Aid. In this position, she was a member of the state, regional, and national associations of Student Financial Aid Directors. After retiring from HSU, she became a member of the Fellowship of Former Faculty and Staff of Hardin-Simmons. Mrs. Hancock was also a member of the Abilene Woman's Club for 20 years, the Gideon's Auxiliary, the 33 Study Club, the Self-Culture Club, the Highland Garden Club, and three dinner clubs. She served for several years as a Texas Ombudsman.
In 1966, two HSU students introduced Keva to their dad, Jack Hancock of Tuscola, TX. She quickly discovered Mr. Hancock was even greater than his daughters had said, for he was a Christian gentleman and a good man. They were married on January 6, 1967 and were blessed with 44 wonderful years together. For many years the Hancocks lived on a farm/ranch near Tuscola. Her favorite task on the ranch was going to the cattle auctions and to buy calves to put in the feed lots or on their ranch. The Hancocks later lived in Abilene, Sweetwater, Forsan, and Big Spring, TX. While in Abilene they traveled to Brazil with a group from Abilene First Baptist Church on a fact-finding mission trip. Mrs. Hancock went as an educational missionary and Mr. Hancock as an agricultural missionary. While living in Sweetwater, the Hancocks resided at Camp Booth Oaks, working with the West Texas Girl Scouts. Mrs. Hancock's favorite part of this was the summer resident camps for the girls. The Hancocks received the Thanks Badge, the highest award given, for their work at Camp Booth Oaks. Mrs. Hancock's husband, children, grandchildren, and grandchildren meant so much to her, as did her siblings and their families. She loved family gatherings and cooking for everyone. Her grandchildren loved spending time with their Mema and Poppa.
In her latter years, she was a member of the Forsan Baptist Church where she was a member of the Dorcas Sunday Class and served on the Benevolence Committee. She taught Sunday School classes for 50 years in the churches she attended and was a dedicated prayer warrior. She was also an avid reader before losing her eye-sight. The Hancocks traveled world-wide, visiting Africa, Greece, South America, Mexico, Canada, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Israel, Egypt, Switzerland, and 42 of the 50 United States.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Bill and Dr. John Hays, sister Peggy Hays Robertson, and son-in-law Tom Henry.
Surviving her are husband Jack Hancock; daughters Dena Ivie and husband Charles of Tatum, NM; Joy Vazquez and husband Ernesto of Laredo, TX; and Jackie Henry of Big Spring, TX; brother Gordon Hays and wife Lenell of Ballinger, TX; sister-in-law Dorothy Hays of Ballinger, TX; brother-in-law Dr. Eugene Robertson of Arlington, TX. Also surviving are six grandchildren and nine great-children: Tim Griffin, wife Dina and their children Bailey, Emma, and Seaver Hancock Griffin of Abilene, TX; Kim Turner, husband Chris and their sons Jordan and Hunter Jack Turner of Topeka, KS; Sam Griffin, wife Stacy and their daughter Isabel Griffin of Levelland, TX; Mandi Lewis, husband Eric and their son Hadley of Sherman, TX; Carlos Vazquez of Laredo, TX and his sons Carlos and Andres of Spain; and John Paul Vazquez of Sacramento, CA; also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews who were all very special to her.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Jack and Keva Hancock Endowed Scholarship, Hardin-Simmons University, Box 16100 Abilene, Texas 79698 or to the Jim Ned FFA, P.O. Box 9 Tuscola, TX 79562
The following was written by Keva Hancock.
Keva Lou Hays Holley Hancock was born in Borden County March 24, 1927, to C. B. (Blair) and Gladdie (Hardegree) Hays. She attended schools at O'Donnell and Ballinger, TX, then continued with college courses for a number of years while working full-time. In 1946 she married Eldon Holley of Ballinger, TX. For 17 years, she was employed by churches as a secretary, youth director, or educational director in Childress, Wellington, and Ballinger, TX. During the late 1950s, she received Woman of the Year award for her work with youth in the community and also was granted a life-time membership in the Methodist WSCS organization.
After moving to Abilene, TX in 1965, she began working for Hardin-Simmons University and soon became Director of Student Financial Aid. In this position, she was a member of the state, regional, and national associations of Student Financial Aid Directors. After retiring from HSU, she became a member of the Fellowship of Former Faculty and Staff of Hardin-Simmons. Mrs. Hancock was also a member of the Abilene Woman's Club for 20 years, the Gideon's Auxiliary, the 33 Study Club, the Self-Culture Club, the Highland Garden Club, and three dinner clubs. She served for several years as a Texas Ombudsman.
In 1966, two HSU students introduced Keva to their dad, Jack Hancock of Tuscola, TX. She quickly discovered Mr. Hancock was even greater than his daughters had said, for he was a Christian gentleman and a good man. They were married on January 6, 1967 and were blessed with 44 wonderful years together. For many years the Hancocks lived on a farm/ranch near Tuscola. Her favorite task on the ranch was going to the cattle auctions and to buy calves to put in the feed lots or on their ranch. The Hancocks later lived in Abilene, Sweetwater, Forsan, and Big Spring, TX. While in Abilene they traveled to Brazil with a group from Abilene First Baptist Church on a fact-finding mission trip. Mrs. Hancock went as an educational missionary and Mr. Hancock as an agricultural missionary. While living in Sweetwater, the Hancocks resided at Camp Booth Oaks, working with the West Texas Girl Scouts. Mrs. Hancock's favorite part of this was the summer resident camps for the girls. The Hancocks received the Thanks Badge, the highest award given, for their work at Camp Booth Oaks. Mrs. Hancock's husband, children, grandchildren, and grandchildren meant so much to her, as did her siblings and their families. She loved family gatherings and cooking for everyone. Her grandchildren loved spending time with their Mema and Poppa.
In her latter years, she was a member of the Forsan Baptist Church where she was a member of the Dorcas Sunday Class and served on the Benevolence Committee. She taught Sunday School classes for 50 years in the churches she attended and was a dedicated prayer warrior. She was also an avid reader before losing her eye-sight. The Hancocks traveled world-wide, visiting Africa, Greece, South America, Mexico, Canada, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Israel, Egypt, Switzerland, and 42 of the 50 United States.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Bill and Dr. John Hays, sister Peggy Hays Robertson, and son-in-law Tom Henry.
Surviving her are husband Jack Hancock; daughters Dena Ivie and husband Charles of Tatum, NM; Joy Vazquez and husband Ernesto of Laredo, TX; and Jackie Henry of Big Spring, TX; brother Gordon Hays and wife Lenell of Ballinger, TX; sister-in-law Dorothy Hays of Ballinger, TX; brother-in-law Dr. Eugene Robertson of Arlington, TX. Also surviving are six grandchildren and nine great-children: Tim Griffin, wife Dina and their children Bailey, Emma, and Seaver Hancock Griffin of Abilene, TX; Kim Turner, husband Chris and their sons Jordan and Hunter Jack Turner of Topeka, KS; Sam Griffin, wife Stacy and their daughter Isabel Griffin of Levelland, TX; Mandi Lewis, husband Eric and their son Hadley of Sherman, TX; Carlos Vazquez of Laredo, TX and his sons Carlos and Andres of Spain; and John Paul Vazquez of Sacramento, CA; also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews who were all very special to her.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Jack and Keva Hancock Endowed Scholarship, Hardin-Simmons University, Box 16100 Abilene, Texas 79698 or to the Jim Ned FFA, P.O. Box 9 Tuscola, TX 79562
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