Aaron Lee Hancock
In Loving Memory
Aaron Lee Hancock, 43, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 28, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on October 7, 1981, in Dayton, Ohio, to Re’nee’ Hancock and Eric Jackson.
Growing up in a military household, Aaron moved frequently throughout his childhood. Though he spent his early years in Dayton, much of his upbringing was in Florida. He also lived abroad in Sicily for three years and resided in several cities, including Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola, Jacksonville, Hinesville, Atlanta, and West Palm Beach before settling in Nashville in 2022.
Aaron was raised in a Christian home and developed a strong faith from an early age. He began his working career as a cook at Burger King while attending high school. In August 2000, he graduated from what was then known as Robert E. Lee High School. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for nearly three years at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Following his military service, he married and started a family.
Throughout his career, Aaron worked for several companies, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Florida Power & Light, Home Depot, the Social Security Administration, and R&L Carriers. In Nashville, he was employed as a forklift driver at R&L Carriers. He also had a passion for writing poetry and aspired to publish a book.
Aaron was preceded in death by his father, Eric Jackson; maternal grandparents, Charles and Frieda Hancock; paternal grandfather, William Jackson; and uncle, Mark Hancock.
He is survived by his daughters, Shakira, Asia, and Aundrea Hancock; granddaughter, Imani Rose Allen; mother, Re’nee’ (Joe) Roland; brothers, Eric Jackson and Calvin Brooks II; sisters, Erica Jackson and Angelicia Edwards; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends who will cherish his memory.