Patricia (Patty) McReynolds (Hancock) Richardson, 77, Clarksville, died Friday, October 15, 2010, at her residence with her husband by her side. The funeral will be held at 11 AM Tuesday at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home with Rev. Skip Armistead officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery Hopkinsville, KY. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM Monday at the funeral home and from 9 AM until the hour of service Tuesday at the funeral home. Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Patty was born on December 18, 1932 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to the late William H. and Ethel F. (Boyd) McReynolds. She was also preceded in death by a husband; John A. Hancock, Sister-in-law; Lucy McReynolds and long time friend Gilda Norris. Patty grew up in the Hopkinsville and Pembroke, KY area where she graduated from Hopkinsville High School in 1951. She attended APSU receiving her undergraduate degree in 1955 and her graduate degree in 1967. While attending APSU she was one of the varsity cheerleaders. Patty married John Alan Hancock on November 25, 1955 where he preceded her in death on June 15, 1991. She married Jim Richardson on June 21, 1997. She worked 24 years in the CMCSS as a teacher at Ringgold Elementary. She also worked as a guidance counselor at Northwest High School before retiring as a guidance counselor at Clarksville High School in 1992. She was the executive secretary to APSU President Herbert Harvill. Patty along with her husband John A. Hancock sponsored the APSU cheerleaders from 1964-1970. Patty was a professional horseperson which included owning,training,riding and showing Tennessee Walking Horses and won many equestrian awards for most of her life. Patty was a member at Hilldale United Methodist Church, a long standing member of the chancery choir, a member of the APSU Governors Club, East Montgomery Trail Riding Association, Montgomery County Humane Society, Walking Horse Association and Retired Teachers Association. Survivors include her husband; Jim Richardson of Clarksville, brother; J.R. McReynolds of Elizabethtown, KY, two step-sons; David Richardson of Murray, KY and Andy Richardson of Clarksville, six step-grandchildren; James David, Samuel David, Hannah Jo, Mary Katherine, Hilda Grace and Joann Margret, one step great-grandson; James Wyatt Richardson, nieces and nephews from the Hancock and McReynolds families and long time friend Maggie Kyriakos. Pallbearers will be Roy Bozell, David Richardson, JD Richardson, Mike McReynolds, Bennie Norris and Bradford Hancock. On-line condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com. Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home 1510 Madison Street Clarksville, TN 37040.