James Merle Hancock 1936-2004 There will be no funeral services and interment will be private for two-year Bishop resident James Merle Hancock. James was born in Los Angeles on Dec. 20, 1936 and died on Nov. 9, 2004 at his home in Bishop. He was 67. He is survived by his wife; Sylvia M. Pavich of Bishop. Donations in memory of James Merle Hancock may be made to the Hospice of the Owens Valley, 155 Pioneer Ln., Bishop, CA 93514. The Inyo Register, Bishop, Inyo County, California Saturday, November 13, 2004 – Page A-2. Transcribed by Laura M. Bybee for Inyo County GenWeb, 6 June 2005