Joe Mack Hancock, age 79, of Gulfport passed away Monday, March 31, 2008 in Gulfport.

Mr. Hancock attended Pearl River High School and Gulfport High School. After graduating, he attended Perk Junior College. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Mr. Hancock proudly served his country in the United States Marines during World War II. While in college, he started in construction with J.A. Jones. He owned and operated Barrett Cleaners, Monogram Shop, and Import/Export.

Mr. Hancock is preceded in death by his parents Curtis D. Hancock, Sr. and Alice McMurphy Hancock; his brothers, C.D. Hancock, Jr. and Don Stark Hancock.

Survivors include his loving wife, Ann B. Hancock of Biloxi; his daughters, Nancy McCaskey and her husband Carl of Tallahassee, FL and Patricia "Tsh" Hancock of Gulfport; his siblings, Mildred Johnson, Betty Lou Holder, James Hancock, Phillip Hancock all of Long Beach; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Gulfport at 2:00 p.m. with visitation from 12:30 p.m. services. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to one's favorite charity.

An online guestbook may be viewed and signed at www.riemannfamily.com.