Cora Mae Hancock Cartwright Obituary (1928 - 2017)

Cora Mae Hancock Cartwright, 88 of Madisonville, KY passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at NHC Healthcare in Madisonville. She was born October 12 1928 in Beulah, KY to the late Richard Kirah Hancock and Edna Beatrice Egbert Hancock. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dennie L. Cartwright; three brothers, Herman Hancock, Raymond 'Jr.' Hancock, and Ruby Hancock; and three sisters, Louise Courington, Mary Winstead, and Mable Hendrix. Cora was a member of the Pleasant Union General Baptist Church in Beulah. She worked as a lunchroom lady at Madisonville North Hopkins High School for many years. She loved to camp and she loved to quilt. She also sang with the Gospel Sounds in the nursing homes. She loved yard sales, bingo, and she was also a member of the Senior Citizens Center. She is survived by three daughters, Patricia Dianne (Richard) Nichols of Madisonville, Carol Jean (Michael) Rice of Madisonville, and Betty Jane (Donald) Breeding of Middlesbroro, KY; one son, Dennie Harold Cartwright of Wichita, KS; one brother, James Hancock of Missouri; 10 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. Gene Pillow and Bro. Craig Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until service time on Sunday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Michael Rice, Brian Rice, Ricky Nichols, Waylon Dunn, Rodney Hensley, and David Hendrix. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons International or the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.