Obituaries

Septemer 25, 1956 to September 13, 2017

KOKOMO - Shirley Hancock-Suns, 60, of Francesville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 13.

She was born in Kokomo, to John and Maxine (Burton) Hancock on Sept. 25, 1956.

She is survived by her beloved furbabies Emma Jean and Bella; brother, Charles "Chuck" Hancock of Kokomo; sister, Sandra Hills of Elkhart; daughters, Betty (Anthony) Sutton-Conklin of Kokomo, Tammy Sutton –Hines of Kokomo, Jamie Nichols of Logansport, and Nicole (Travis) Johnson of Francesville; grandchildren, Brianna, Izaiah, Kandace, Ethan, Peyton, Trayton, Nick, Tanner, Adam, Angela, Dezaray, Alesha, and Zach; 17 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, She is preceded in death by her brothers, John Hancock, Kevin Hancock and William Hancock; sisters, Saundra Hancock-Busch, Sharon Hancock-Hawkins; son, Matthew Nichols; and grandchildren, Angel, Trent and Kaylee.

Mrs. Hancock-Suns worked for several years at Crane Hill Machine in Seymour, where she was the first female machinist on the line. After she moved to Logansport, she was employed at RBM as a factory worker. In her spare time she loved spending time with her kids and grandkids, solving crossword puzzles, collecting and rolling loose change for savings, and dancing. She would dance whereever she was as long as she was able to get on her feet. She also loved to play corn hole and binge-watch Lifetime movies.

Family will receive friends at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home, Kokomo, from 1 to 3 p.m., Monday, Sept. 18, with a funeral service following at 3. Pastor Michael Alley of Woodland Church of God will officiate.