Thelma Ruth Hancock

Ruth was a mother and homemaker. Her passion was her family, gardening, and china painting. She was married for 59 years to Robert M. Hancock, he preceded her in death.

Ruth is survived by her four children, Kyle Headley and husband Raymond of Terre Haute, Dale R. Linneweber and husband Joe of Vincennes, Julia G. Berry and husband Michael of Bedford, and Howard S. Hancock of Terre Haute. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two sisters Joan Cook and husband Jack, and Paula Kay Dean; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Robert Paul Hancock, son-in-law Stephen Dillon, two brothers Buddy and Kenneth Carrico, and two sisters Wanda Northrup and Jean Booker.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 14 at Roselawn Funeral Home. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, at the funeral home with Pastor Dana Coverstone officiating. Ruth will be laid to rest next to her husband in Roselawn Memorial Park. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.roselawnfuneralhome.net