Berdette Hancock

Berdette Hancock, 82, of Gulfport, died Thursday, March 9, 2006 in Mountain Home, Arkansas with his son, Michael, at his bedside. Mr. Hancock was born in Iberia, Missouri and had been a resident of Gulfport for 40 years. He retired in 1963 as a MSgt. in the U. S. Air Force with over 20 years of service. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Agnes French Hancock . Mr. Hancock is survived by two sons, Bill Hancock of Vidalia, LA and Michael Hancock of Harriet, AR; a brother, Carl E. Hancock of Springfield, MO; four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. There will be a graveside service Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, with full military honors. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road is in charge of arrangements