Frances was raised in Hutchison, KS. Following her marriage to Don, they resided in Kansas City for a number of years. In 1965 they moved to a farm outside Nevada. Frances was a homemaker, a mom to six children, and a farmer’s wife. She was a member of the Carthage Restoration Branch of the RLDS Church.
Survivors include five children: Janet Mathis (Matt), Blue Springs, Joyce Spratt (and the late Chris Spratt), Nevada, Debbie Nickerson (and the late James Nickerson), Milo, Donald Hancock (Crystal), Walker, and Dennis Hancock (Patricia), Nevada; numerous grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Wesley Adams (Sharon), Nickerson, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Donald, she is preceded in death by a son, Michael Bruce Hancock; a brother, Robert Adams; and a sister, Peggy Tharp.
Visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Marvin Chapel Cemetery in Nevada.
