Charles Dee Hancock was born December 18, 1936 to Lace and Mabel Hancock in Center Ridge, Mississippi. He was the fourth child of eight and the first redhead of the bunch.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Sylvarena Baptist Church in Sylvarena, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Sylvarena Baptist Church and the Burial will follow in Hancock Family Cemetery. Bro. Rusty Stockman and Bro. Dean Cook will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs is in charge of arrangements. (601) 764-2181

Charlie Red as he was affectionately called by friends and family was a loving husband, father, and grandfather (Daddy Charlie).

He enlisted in the National Guard at the age of 17 and was activated during the Civil Rights Crisis during the early 1960's. He served 20 years in the Guard.

He began his career in the natural gas pipeline around the age of 18 after completing his boot camp for the National Guard.

Charlie Red's first job was with Shell Oil Company in Hobbs, New Mexico along with his lifelong friend Charles James. Shortly after this job he was hired by Transcontinental Gas Pipeline on March 27, 1962 and worked for the next 36 years laying natural gas lines across the United States. He retired on December 31, 1998 but it was short lived. He returned as Chief Inspector with Williams Brother which had acquired Transcontinental. He completed his pipeline career in 2003. He collectively worked with Transco/Williams Brother for 41 years. All the while, running a profitable and productive farm in Sylvarena, Mississippi.

Charlie Red was preceded in death by his parents Lace and Mabel Hancock, brother Max Hancock and sister Faye Hancock Stringer. A niece, Angela McCrory Hollingsworth, a great niece Ashley Hollingsworth Deese and nephew Michael Wade Smith.

He was survived by his wife of 51 years Janice Hancock, Sylvarena, daughter Cynthia Hancock Lillie, Sylvarena, son Charles Dee Hancock Jr. (Robin) Atlanta/Mize, and son Rusty Hancock (Katherine) Austin TX. 6 grandchildren Brooke Bynum, Adam Lillie, Logan Hancock, Deegan Hancock, Jackson Hancock, and Georgia Hancock. 4 great grandchildren Brayden, Brysen, Braylea, and Brynen Bynum. One brother Joe Hancock (Diane), 4 sisters, Rachel McCrory, Betty James (Lex), Sue Brown (Paul) and Barbara Pugh (John) and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.