Jo Ann Hancock

FLORENCE- Jo Ann Hancock (nee Murphy), 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 26, 2018 at St Elizabeth in Ft Thomas KY. Jo Ann was a devout Catholic and a lifelong member of St Paul Parish, their prayer group and the prayer hotline. She spent her years devoting her time to the St Elizabeth behavioral health department and as a DEN mother through the Boy Scouts. Jo Ann was a woman of strong faith. She was an advocate to the Chaplet of Divine Mercy which she prayed daily as she lived her life through Christ. Jo Ann loved traveling with her family, playing cards with friends and loved cheering on the Kentucky Wildcats in basketball and the Fighting Irish in football. Jo Ann was preceded in death by her husband Wallace B Hancock Jr and sister Mary Jean Harmon. Survivors include her son Mick Hancock of Florence KY, and daughters, Sue Hancock of Los Angeles CA, Nanci (Wayne) Rutledge of League City TX, Kellie McDermott of Ft Thomas KY, and Laura Jones of Union KY. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, Katie McDermott, Jill Jones, Devan Murphy, Makenzie Rutledge and Kylie Rutledge. Memorial visitation will be held Saturday June 30, 2018 from 9am to 10am at St. Paul Church in Florence, KY with Mass of Christian Burial to follow. Memorials may be made to the Parish Kitchen 141 Pike St Covington KY, 41011, St Vincent DePaul 2655 Crescent Springs Pike Covington KY 41017 or St Paul Church 7301 Dixie Hwy Florence KY 41042. Online condolences can be made at www.linnemannfuneralhomes.com.