Jack R. "Coach" Hankins

Jack R. "Coach" Hankins, age 72 of Fayette AL, passed away on Tuesday, July 09, 2024, at Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care. Services for Coach Hankins will be Friday, July 12, 2024, at Norwood-Wyatt Chapel, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Fayette City Cemetery. Bro. Gene Dawkins will be officiating the service. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service. 

Coach Hankins is preceded in death by his Parents; Jack Hankins and Virginia Hankins Thomas, Father and Mother-in-law; Robert L. (Bob) Maddox and Winnie Bobo Maddox. 

He is survived by his wife; Nancy Maddox Hankins of Fayette, AL., Son; Jack M. (Denita) Hankins of Waynesboro, MS., Daughter; Kelly H. (Michael) Kolb of Maben, MS., Grandsons; Cooper and Carter Hankins of Waynesboro, MS., Conner and Carson Kolb of Maben, MS., Sister; Sandie Palenchar of Auroa, CO., Brother and Sister-in-law; Bob and Diane Maddox of Tuscaloosa, AL., Diane Maddox (Kerry) Greene of Fayette, AL., Niece; Sarah Harpole of Tuscaloosa, AL., and Nephew; Walt (Stephanie) Maddox of Tuscaloosa, AL. 

Pallbearers Morris Moore, James Moore, Daron Bridges, Jimmy Dawkins, Clark Hardin, Larry Stokes. 

Honorary Pallbearers Dr. William Davis, former coaches and players, Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Station 2, and Alabama Hospice of Jasper. 

Jack was a member of Fayette First Baptist Church Fayette, AL. Jack was born in Mobile, AL and raised in Vernon, AL. He attended high school at Lyman Ward Military Academy in Camp Hill, AL. He attended Livingston University where he graduated with a B.S. in Education. He married Nancy Maddox Hankins of Fayette, AL. They had 2 children, Jack and Kelly. 

Jack was a coach and teacher for 35 years. He had an impact on young men both on and off the field. His most highlighted career moment would be the 1983 (1A) and 1984 (2A) football championship with the Millport Jr. Tide. He was awarded many awards during his coaching career including the 1983 1A Alabama Coach of the Year. He always enjoyed keeping in touch with former players and coaches. He was tough on the field making sure he was turning boys into men to be successful in life endeavors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching the Alabama Crimson Tide. His greatest legacy is his four grandsons Cooper, Carter, Conner, and Carson.