Horace Edward Hancock
(January 24, 1937 – June 25, 2023)

Horace Edward Hancock, 86, passed away on June 25, 2023.  Horace was born in Mize, Mississippi on January 24, 1937, and was a life-long resident of Smith County.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 113 Front Street, Taylorsville, Mississippi.

A graveside funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. at Bezer Cemetery in Raleigh, Mississippi. Dr. Frankie Clark will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Taylorsville is in charge of arrangements. 601-785-6564

Horace graduated from Mize High School and attended Jones Junior College but quickly joined the workforce and worked tirelessly to support his family. While driving a truck for a short time, he developed a love of travel or as he would say "riding and looking".  After his truck driving days, he bought the feed store in Mize and took great pride in serving that community for over 30 years.

Horace had a quick wit with an easy-going personality and could strike up a conversation with anyone who would listen.  Later in life, you could find him playing dominoes or at home watching some type of music or game show program.  He also looked forward to his Sunday visits with his daughters and grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Bessie Hancock of Mize, MS; wife of 52 years, Betty Waters Hancock; son, Michael Hancock; brothers, Leonard, Lamar, Percy, Oree, Wendell, and one sister, Elaine Martin.

He is survived by his two daughters, Shelli (Jason) Campbell and Beth (Rodger) Pardue; grandchildren Matthew and Katelyn Campbell and Aubrey and Bryant Pardue

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com