Carolyn Elaine Hancock

Carolyn Elaine (Oross) Hancock, passed away on October 28, 2026, in Collinsville, Oklahoma. She was born on September 2, 1942, in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Carolyn grew up in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where she received her education and graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1960. That same year, she married George J. Utter. In 1997, she later married George R. Hancock. Throughout her working life, Carolyn served as a paraprofessional and an activities director, and she worked for Mingo School and West Edison Plaza Apartments. In both her personal and professional life, she brought care and creativity to those around her.

She found joy in painting, drawing, crocheting, and watching Hallmark movies. These simple pleasures reflected her warm spirit and creative nature and were among the many things that made her special to the people who knew and loved her.

Carolyn will be deeply missed by her family. She is survived by her children, George Utter and his wife Christy Utter, Cari Fideline and her husband Danny, and Sallie Newton and her husband Mike; her twin sister, Elsie Johnson; and her beloved grandchildren, Cassidee Copeland, Marissa Newton, Madison Rode, Brooklyn Freshour, Kelsey Utter, Emily Utter, Benjamin Fideline, Alison Fideline, great-grandchildren, Harper Jo Freshour, Jayden, and Jaycee. Each of them carries forward treasured memories of her love, guidance, and presence.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, George J. Utter; and George R. Hancock; son Billy J. Utter; and her parents, Andrew and Blanche Oross.

Carolyn Elaine Hancock will be remembered with love by all who shared in her life and by those whose days were brightened by her kindness, creativity, and devotion to family.