Ben Johnson Hancock, Jr. 78, passed on to his eternal reward on Thursday, August 13, 2015. Ben was a native of Gretna, VA and a Peninsula resident since 1955.
He was a graduate of Gretna High School class of 1955. He also graduated from the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School in 1960, where he was employed until retiring in 1998 as a General Foreman in the machine shop, after 43 years of service.
He was a member of the Army Reserves. Ben loved the Lord and served many years as an Elder at Grace Fellowship Church in Hampton, VA. He presently attended New Covenant Church and served as an Elder there until 2012. He also served approximately 30 years on the School Board of Hampton Christian Academy, stepping down only due to health in 2015. Ben was a devoted family man and dearly loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He could always be found cheering on his children and grandchildren at any sports event they participated in. As an avid Washington Nationals fan, he enjoyed watching the games right up until his passing. Ben loved to travel with his wife Carolyn, and they were blessed to see many parts of the world together. Ben was a spiritual father to many and to know him was to love him. He was a kind, gentle man and will be sorely missed. We are rejoicing that he is in Heaven enjoying his eternal reward and that we will see him again someday.
Ben is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carolyn Jeanfreau Hancock and his children, Steven R. Hancock (Allison), Cynthia H. Sauer (David) , Lisa H. Hollingsworth (Russell), and David L. Hancock (Susan); 8 grandchildren, Bradley Hancock (Shelly), Joel Hollingsworth, Jessica Sauer Howard (James), Joshua Hollingsworth, Logan Sauer, Ethan Hancock, Katelyn Sauer and Morgan Hancock; 2 great grandchildren, Blake Hancock and L.J. Howard, a brother, Richard Charles Hancock (Janet) of Gretna, VA; a brother-in-law Marcel Francis Jeanfreau, Jr. (Cheryl) of Abbeville, LA.
A Celebration of Ben's life will be held Saturday, August 29, 2015, at New Covenant Church, 1079 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton VA 23666.
Arrangements by Amory Funeral, Grafton, VA.
Published in Daily Press on Aug. 16, 2015
Rest well Shipbuilder
He was a graduate of Gretna High School class of 1955. He also graduated from the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School in 1960, where he was employed until retiring in 1998 as a General Foreman in the machine shop, after 43 years of service.
He was a member of the Army Reserves. Ben loved the Lord and served many years as an Elder at Grace Fellowship Church in Hampton, VA. He presently attended New Covenant Church and served as an Elder there until 2012. He also served approximately 30 years on the School Board of Hampton Christian Academy, stepping down only due to health in 2015. Ben was a devoted family man and dearly loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He could always be found cheering on his children and grandchildren at any sports event they participated in. As an avid Washington Nationals fan, he enjoyed watching the games right up until his passing. Ben loved to travel with his wife Carolyn, and they were blessed to see many parts of the world together. Ben was a spiritual father to many and to know him was to love him. He was a kind, gentle man and will be sorely missed. We are rejoicing that he is in Heaven enjoying his eternal reward and that we will see him again someday.
Ben is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carolyn Jeanfreau Hancock and his children, Steven R. Hancock (Allison), Cynthia H. Sauer (David) , Lisa H. Hollingsworth (Russell), and David L. Hancock (Susan); 8 grandchildren, Bradley Hancock (Shelly), Joel Hollingsworth, Jessica Sauer Howard (James), Joshua Hollingsworth, Logan Sauer, Ethan Hancock, Katelyn Sauer and Morgan Hancock; 2 great grandchildren, Blake Hancock and L.J. Howard, a brother, Richard Charles Hancock (Janet) of Gretna, VA; a brother-in-law Marcel Francis Jeanfreau, Jr. (Cheryl) of Abbeville, LA.
A Celebration of Ben's life will be held Saturday, August 29, 2015, at New Covenant Church, 1079 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton VA 23666.
Arrangements by Amory Funeral, Grafton, VA.
Published in Daily Press on Aug. 16, 2015
Rest well Shipbuilder
Ben Johnson Hancock, Jr. 78, passed on to his eternal reward on Thursday, August 13, 2015. Ben was a native of Gretna, VA and a Peninsula resident since 1955.
He was a graduate of Gretna High School class of 1955. He also graduated from the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School in 1960, where he was employed until retiring in 1998 as a General Foreman in the machine shop, after 43 years of service.
He was a member of the Army Reserves. Ben loved the Lord and served many years as an Elder at Grace Fellowship Church in Hampton, VA. He presently attended New Covenant Church and served as an Elder there until 2012. He also served approximately 30 years on the School Board of Hampton Christian Academy, stepping down only due to health in 2015. Ben was a devoted family man and dearly loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He could always be found cheering on his children and grandchildren at any sports event they participated in. As an avid Washington Nationals fan, he enjoyed watching the games right up until his passing. Ben loved to travel with his wife Carolyn, and they were blessed to see many parts of the world together. Ben was a spiritual father to many and to know him was to love him. He was a kind, gentle man and will be sorely missed. We are rejoicing that he is in Heaven enjoying his eternal reward and that we will see him again someday.
Ben is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carolyn Jeanfreau Hancock and his children, Steven R. Hancock (Allison), Cynthia H. Sauer (David) , Lisa H. Hollingsworth (Russell), and David L. Hancock (Susan); 8 grandchildren, Bradley Hancock (Shelly), Joel Hollingsworth, Jessica Sauer Howard (James), Joshua Hollingsworth, Logan Sauer, Ethan Hancock, Katelyn Sauer and Morgan Hancock; 2 great grandchildren, Blake Hancock and L.J. Howard, a brother, Richard Charles Hancock (Janet) of Gretna, VA; a brother-in-law Marcel Francis Jeanfreau, Jr. (Cheryl) of Abbeville, LA.
A Celebration of Ben's life will be held Saturday, August 29, 2015, at New Covenant Church, 1079 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton VA 23666.
Arrangements by Amory Funeral, Grafton, VA.
Published in Daily Press on Aug. 16, 2015
Rest well Shipbuilder
He was a graduate of Gretna High School class of 1955. He also graduated from the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School in 1960, where he was employed until retiring in 1998 as a General Foreman in the machine shop, after 43 years of service.
He was a member of the Army Reserves. Ben loved the Lord and served many years as an Elder at Grace Fellowship Church in Hampton, VA. He presently attended New Covenant Church and served as an Elder there until 2012. He also served approximately 30 years on the School Board of Hampton Christian Academy, stepping down only due to health in 2015. Ben was a devoted family man and dearly loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He could always be found cheering on his children and grandchildren at any sports event they participated in. As an avid Washington Nationals fan, he enjoyed watching the games right up until his passing. Ben loved to travel with his wife Carolyn, and they were blessed to see many parts of the world together. Ben was a spiritual father to many and to know him was to love him. He was a kind, gentle man and will be sorely missed. We are rejoicing that he is in Heaven enjoying his eternal reward and that we will see him again someday.
Ben is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carolyn Jeanfreau Hancock and his children, Steven R. Hancock (Allison), Cynthia H. Sauer (David) , Lisa H. Hollingsworth (Russell), and David L. Hancock (Susan); 8 grandchildren, Bradley Hancock (Shelly), Joel Hollingsworth, Jessica Sauer Howard (James), Joshua Hollingsworth, Logan Sauer, Ethan Hancock, Katelyn Sauer and Morgan Hancock; 2 great grandchildren, Blake Hancock and L.J. Howard, a brother, Richard Charles Hancock (Janet) of Gretna, VA; a brother-in-law Marcel Francis Jeanfreau, Jr. (Cheryl) of Abbeville, LA.
A Celebration of Ben's life will be held Saturday, August 29, 2015, at New Covenant Church, 1079 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton VA 23666.
Arrangements by Amory Funeral, Grafton, VA.
Published in Daily Press on Aug. 16, 2015
Rest well Shipbuilder
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