SEYMOUR, INDIANA
Dr. Jerry Michael Hancock, DO, 79 of Seymour, formerly of Washington, Indiana passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Four Seasons Health and Rehab in Columbus, Indiana. He was born December 15, 1944 in Washington, Indiana to Marce and Nora Gray Hancock and grew up in Otwell, Indiana. He graduated from Otwell High School, Class of 1962. He attended Vincennes University and the University of Evansville, where he received his Pre-Med Degree. He then completed medical school at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine of Kirksville, Missouri in 1971. He married Jewel Rose Miller on November 19, 1966.
Jerry practiced in southwest Indiana, serving residents in Washington, Petersburg, Montgomery and Winslow, before retiring in 2010. Upon retiring, he and his wife, Jewel moved to Seymour, Indiana where he worked at the Spine and Wellness in the Diet Center in Seymour. In 2010, he received the Doc Hollywood award for outstanding contributions to Indiana Rural Health.
Jerry had a great love of playing the guitar and was an avid golfer. He was a 4th Degree Knight of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Elks lodge. He was also a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Seymour.
He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Marilyn Bough, Wayne Padgett, Patricia Woody, Roger Hancock and Charlie Hancock. Surviving to cherish his memories are his wife of 58 years, Jewel and his son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Jessica Hancock.
Friends may visit with Jerry’s family from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Monday, May 6, 2024 at Burkholder Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes, 419 N. Chestnut Street, Seymour, Indiana and one hour prior to the mass at the church. The Rosary will be at 3:45 pm Monday at Burkholder Chapel. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 325 S. Chestnut Street, Seymour, IN 47274 with Rev. Daniel Staublin Celebrating. Concluding services and interment will take place at St. Ambrose Cemetery.
Memorials may be given in Jerry’s memory to St. Ambrose Catholic School or St. Jude Hospital for Children. Please share memories and condolences at www.burkholderfuneralchapel.com.