Gail Shirley Hancock (October 2, 1962 – November 6, 2016)

Gail Shirley Hancock (October 2, 1962 – November 6, 2016)

ROCK SPRINGS — Gail Shirley Hancock, 54, of Rock Springs, Wyoming passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016, in Salt Lake City, Utah.  A longtime resident of Wyoming and former resident of Greeley, Colorado, Ms. Hancock died following a brief illness.

She was born on October 2, 1962, in Buffalo, Minnesota, the daughter of Heman A. Hancock DVM and Shirley M. Schaufler Hancock.

 Ms. Hancock attended schools in Laramie, Wyoming and was a 1981 graduate of the Laramie High School and later attended the Casper College in Casper, Wyoming.

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She married John Phelps in Laramie, Wyoming on December 18, 1982, and they later divorced.  They reunited in 2010.

For the past three years, she was employed as a bus driver for School District #1in Rock Springs, Wyoming.  She loved working as a bus driver because she loved talking to and getting to know all the kids and other drivers.

Her interests included her work, camping, boating and she loved drinking coffee.

She had a heart full of gold and loved everyone she came in contact with. She loved her family and her two dogs and welcomed everyone with a big HELLO!

Survivors include her soulmate John Phelps of Rock Springs; her mother Shirley Hancock of Laramie, Wyoming; two daughters Shaunie Kingston and husband Wade and Tiffany Phelps both of Rock Springs, Wyoming; two brothers Jeff Hancock of Casper, Wyoming and Todd Hancock of Henderson, Nevada.

She was preceded in death by her father.

A Celebration of her life will be held at 11;00 A.M. Saturday, November 19, 2016, at the Sweetwater County Events Complex, Small Hall, 3320 Yellowstone Road, Rock Springs, WY.  Friends may call one hour before services.

The family of Gail Hancock respectfully suggests that donations in her memory be made to the Gail S. Hancock Benefit Fund, 200 North Center Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901

Condolences may be left at www.vasefuneralhomes.com