Richard Stephen Hanken

Mr. Richard Stephen Hanken, age 72, passed away on Thursday evening, March 26, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Funeral services, with military honors, are planned for 2:00 PM on Monday, March 30, from the committal pavilion at Andersonville National Historic Site, with Rev. Brooks Partain officiating. Born October 9, 1942 in Worcester, Mass., he was a son of the late Max Hanken and Martha Fieman Hanken. Mr. Hanken was retired as a Drugs & Alcohol Counselor, working with Peer One at the University of Colorado at Denver. He was a member of the Civitan Club and a member of Friends of Bill W. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Beck Hanken, of Americus; children: Brian Hanken of Denver, CO, Hans Beck (Angela) of Hendersonville, NC, Erik Beck (Jill) of Americus, Rebecca Maro (Greg) of Gilbert, AZ, and Jennifer Beck Hiniker (David) of Alexandria, VA; one sister, Elisa Cavaliero (Bobby) of Centerport, NY; grandchildren: Jaimie, Gabe, Salynda, Kathleen, Sophia, Coty, and Kelly; and several nieces and nephews. To sign our online guestbook and express your condolences to the family, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., is honored to be entrusted with these arrangements for Mr. Richard Hanken.