Derek Kash Hancock, 56, of LaFayette, Georgia, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017.
Derek was a member of Trinity Gospel Tabernacle of Noble and was employed with Syntec Industries in LaFayette for 23 years.
He was preceded in death by his mothers, Betty Painter Fills and Beatrice Akins; grandmother, Granny Leatha Painter; and half-brother, David Fills.
Survivors are his loving wife of 14 years, Kathy Reynolds Hancock; step-kids, Carrie (Josh) Bennett and Johnny (Jennifer) Scott; grandchildren, Alexia Scott, Justin Barnes, Seirra Bennett and Gracie Bennett; great-grandchildren, Emmi Smith, Audrey Smith and Aidyn Barnes; mother and father-in-law, Buddy and Rosetta Reynolds; sister, Connie (Junior) Thomas; half-sisters, Sheila Long, Nioka Ridings and E Jewel Griffin; and half-brothers, Wesley (Joy) Akins, Terry Akins and Wayne Akins.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 25 at 4 p.m. at Trinity Gospel Tabernacle of Noble with Pastor David Rayburn officiating. Interment to follow in LaFayette City Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Ricky Reynolds, Wayne Reynolds, Jody Reynolds, Tim Reynolds, Chris Reynolds, Scotty Ash and Danny Bridges.
Visitation at the funeral home will be Friday, February 24 from 5-9 p.m.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.