Jimmie Hancock

Full name: Jimmie P. Adams HancockbrbrResidence at time of death: Hampton, VirginiabrbrDate of Death: October 31, 2005brbrLocation of Death: Hampton, VirginiabrbrDate of birth: March 11, 1935 Age: 70brbrPlace of birth: Melrose, New Mexico to James and Chonita Adams.brbrPreceded in death by: Her husband Robert Hancock in 1985brbrSurvived by: Her sister Lois Jo Carter; and a large extended familybrbrService information: A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 12, 2005 at the First Baptist Church of Melrose. The Rev. Durvvood Wofford will officiate.brbrJimmie has directed that her ashes along with those of her deceased husbands ashes be interred at the Melrose Cemetery in Melrose, New Mexcio.brbrSteed-Todd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana, Clovis, New Mexico 88101br505-763-5541brbrAdditional information: She was known as J.P. by her family and friends. She attendedbrthe Field Schools until the 10 grade, and then transferred to and graduated from Melrose High School. She was very active in sports, but her first love was music, where she very often sang in church for weddings and funerals. She and her sister Jo were Charter Members of the Melrose Assembly of Rainbow for Girls. She was a Past Worthy Advisor and also a member of the Grand Assembly of New Mexico. J. P. was a member of the Field Baptist Church and the First Baptist Church of Melrose. Jimmie married Robert Hancock in December 1955 becoming the wife of an Air Force fighter pilot, which took them to many locations in the states as well as several assignments overseas. She was active in POW-MIA activities during the Vietnam War. She continued to be an active member of the Officers Wives Club OWC after her husbands death in 1985 and later served as president of the retired OWC. Jimmie was on kidney dialysis before receiving a kidney transplant 18 years ago. She became active in the Kidney Support Group and led it for several years. She had been a resident of Hampton,brVirginia for 30 years at the time of her passing.br