Mrs. Eva Merle Hancock, age 83 of Bankston formerly of Davenport, FL passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the home of her son, Lou Hancock. Mrs. Hancock was born in Lakeland, FL on August 27, 1938. Eva loved fishing, being outdoors and spending time with her family.

Mrs. Hancock is survived by her children, Lou Hancock (Terri) of Bankston, Johnny Hancock (Dawn), Gary Hancock, daughter, Cookie Neviaser all of Davenport, FL., grandchildren, Nicky Hancock (Cameron Taylor), Jamie Bolton (Josh), Justin Hancock (Mary), Jessica Toler, Lindsey Hill (Rhett), Terry Hancock, Thomas Hancock (Sarah), Crystal Deaton (Kyle), Ciara Hancock (Blake), great-great grandchildren, Kyndall, Caroline, Cambre, Madilyn, Brayleigh, Alivia, Molly Ann, Emmie, Lane, Ameera, Jade, Hailey, Kaiden, Henry, Dawson, Emmalyn, Levi, Brylee, Oakleigh, Wesley and Jason, great great-great grandchildren, Audree, Reid, Tucker and Tate and a host of nieces, nephews, fishing buddies and close friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Leland Hancock, sons, Terry Lee Hancock and Jimmy Dewayne Hancock, a granddaughter, Ashley Renee Hancock, parents, Gary Clyde and Eunice I. Ross, brothers, G. W. Butler and Lucious Butler.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hancock were held on Saturday, February 19, 2022 from the Oak Ridge Funeral Home in Haines City, FL with burial in the Evergreen Cemetery in Davenport, FL.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Hancock family.