Tomlinson Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Mrs. Judith Jersey Hancock age 67 of Swainsboro on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Emanuel Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Calvary Methodist Church with Rev. Tim Tidwell and Rev. Glen Hancock officiating.

The family will receive friends at the church from 12:30 PM until the time of services.

Pallbearers are Bryson Hancock, Stephen Purser, John Dekle, Gary Hallman, John Sapp, & Mitch Flakes. 

Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Mrs. Hancock was born in Albany, GA to the late Richard and Lola Baker Jersey. Judith was a trained cosmetologist and the former operator or Wild Horse Western Wear. She loved traveling and shopping, especially adding to her shoe collection, reading, and arts and crafts. She also enjoyed volunteering for senior activities at the churches that her and her husband served through the years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Richard Jersey, Jr. and sister Deborah Branch Washburn.

She is survived by:

Her Husband: Marvin Glenn Hancock of Swainsboro

Her Children: Joe Holaway (Christy) of Swainsboro, Brandi Davis of Jesup, April Griffith of Gordon, Rose Gray of Leslie, MI, Kevin Hancock of Fitzgerald, Brandi Hancock Hallman (Gary) of Ft. Valley, and Nikki Hancock Purser (Stephen) of Cochran.

18 Grandchildren & 4 Great-Grandchildren

Brother: Bill Jersey of Statesville, NC

Extended family

Her fur babies: Michael & Jane

Condolences may be submitted online at www.tomlinsonfuneralhome.net

Tomlinson Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements for the services of Mrs. Judith Jersey of Hancock of Swainsboro.