HANCOCK, Levi Dean

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ July 7, 2008 Levi Dean Hancock, 55, died June 30, 2008, in Clay Springs. Levi was born to Levi Hancock and Lou Ann (Garvin) Boring Sept. 29, 1952, in McNary. He was a master chainsaw's man who was highly skilled and very creative in woodworking. He enjoyed handcrafting tables, clocks, mantels and anything involved with wood. Levi also enjoyed being in the woods so much that he preferred to live in a tent rather than a house. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish, collect Indian artifacts and cutting wood for people around the area. Levi worked as a logger throughout his life working for various logging companies throughout the United States. He is survived by his fianc, Tonia Rider of Show Low, three daughters, Tracie (Sam) Lujan of Clay Springs, Amber (Tom) Sliwinski of Surprise and Crystal (Josh) Matea of Ohio; son Cody Hancock of Ohio; daughter of fianc Jazmien Shuff of Show Low; 11 grandchildren, Sabra, Jamie, Kelsi, Kaily, Triston, Viktor, Samantha, Dylan, Zeke, Melody and Dakota; three sisters, Anna Howard, Lou Etta Davis and Monty Spear; three brothers, Joe Hancock, Vance Hancock and John Kuhn; and mother Lou Ann Boring. He was preceded in death by father Levi Hancock; step-fathers Frank Kuhn and Robert Boring; son Levi Miles Hancock; and daughter Shannon Hancock. Services were held Saturday, July 5, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Clay Springs Chapel. A visitation was held one hour prior to the services. Interment will be at the Clay Springs Cemetery. Owens Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements. For those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book, visit www.owensmortuary.com.