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Elva Hancock 2/1/2022

 Elva Hancock, lovingly known as “E,” passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on February 1, 2022.  She was born January 12, 1934, in St. Louis MO, to the late Lemuel and Lela Barbour.

She spent her career teaching, 31 years of which was spent at Ritenour Middle school. Elva enjoyed retirement by traveling, spending time with her family and spoiling her dog, Dinky.

She is the loving mother of Chris and Cathy Hancock, of Labadie, MO. Grandma of Allison Hancock and Michael Hancock. Sister to Gene and Shirley Barbour. Aunt to Anne and Todd Riggs, Jim and Christine Barbour and Steve and Jody Barbour. Great aunt to Kevin, Adam and Alison. 

 A celebration of life will be held on February 19th from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the Historic Labadie Town Hall, 117 Front Street, Labadie, MO 63055.

10 Comments

  1. Lan Blanchard on February 5, 2022 at 8:31 am

    I will miss Mrs Hancock very much. She was a great person and a great teacher. I always enjoy and looking forward to seeing her every time she comes in to the dental office. I will miss you Mrs Hancock, you are my inspiration



  2. Nigel Dawbney-Fisher on February 5, 2022 at 6:44 pm

    May the angels lead you to paradise Elva. God bless, Nigel



  3. Kellie Sage on February 6, 2022 at 12:17 am

    I had Mrs. Hancock in 7th grade Geography at Ritenour Jr. in 1978. She was a great teacher and proof that dynamite came in small packages! She cared and you didn’t dare sleep in her class. I will never forget her.



  4. Wanda Geldbach-Hagerty on February 6, 2022 at 10:02 am

    My sincerest condolences 💐 to her family. May she Rest In Peace.

    An alumni RMS student 1966-



  5. John Paty on February 6, 2022 at 12:04 pm

    If it wasn’t for Facebook I would have never known Elva. I never did get to know her in person, I will sadly miss her.



  6. Heidi Shepard on February 6, 2022 at 7:16 pm

    Sending prayers to the family. I had the privilege of having her for Geography. I was new to that part of the district and she made the transition easier. I loved learning in her class.



  7. Linda Freeman on February 6, 2022 at 9:02 pm

    Mrs. Hancock was my social studies teacher. I have wonderful memories of her!



  8. Carol Browning Allen on February 7, 2022 at 4:07 am

    I had Mrs. Hancock at Ritenour Junior High for Geography. I will always remember having to memorize state capitals and all of the European, Asian, African, and South America countries on the map as well as their capitals. I have answered many a Jeopardy clue because of that learning.



  9. Jeanne C Appel on February 7, 2022 at 12:23 pm

    My husband and I, before Elva moved to Labadie, we would enjoy taking short walks with her and Dinky. At times sitting in front of our house chatting with her. We never ran out of anything to talk about! A lovely person and will be missed. Two of our children also had her for a teacher at Ritenour. May she rest in peace.



  10. Dan Sheffield on August 15, 2022 at 9:43 pm

    I saw this today . Like so many I had her for 7th grade geography . She required a lot from her students but gave more than she took . I will never forget her. She let us watch the World Series during class



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