Rulon Oliver Hancock September 17, 1954 - October 16, 2021

Rulon Oliver Hancock was born on September 17, 1954 to Orson and Verl Hancock. He was the eighth of nine children and grew up in Payson, Utah where he graduated from Payson High School in 1972. Rulon participated in high school sports: golf, wrestling, and track and field.

When Rulon was 17 years old, he met the love of his life, Shellie Hall. They were always together, never one without the other. Their relationship was one that others envied, even after almost 50 years.  Rulon loved Shellie fiercely and with everything he had…never less. She was his queen. They worked side by side in everything they did.

Together they raised four boys: Steven, Bard, Shawn, and Kaysey. They enjoyed hunting trips, camping, boating, skiing, and fishing. Rulon and Shellie taught their boys to love sports like bowling, wrestling, and Shellie’s passions, baseball and softball.  Rulon was a softball umpire for over 25 years. These past times are ones the boys have carried on into their own families, enjoying them with their spouses as their dad did with his. Rulon was the perfect example of how to love your wife and keep her close in everything you do, even the sports!

Rulon loved being a grandpa. If you thought his eyes had a sparkle before, you should have seen them when he was with his grandkids. Family was everything to him and he worked hard every day to provide for them; all the way to his last days. He loved his siblings and all his nieces and nephews, cousins, and extended family dearly.

Rulon gave the best hugs. He was known for them. You could feel the amount of love he had for you when he hugged you.

Rulon will be missed by all those whose lives he touched. We are truly blessed to have known and loved him.

The family will hold a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the Payson LDS Stake Center, 650 West 800 South, Payson, Utah 84651.