Raymond Ross Belcher, age 87, of Alcoa, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010 at his home. He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where he was a Sunday School Teacher for over 30 years and a past Deacon. He served in the U.S. Navy, during World War II. He retired after 41 ½ years of service from ALCOA, and was a member of the 25 year club. Preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Della Belcher; brothers, Horace, Carl, Claude, T.H., and Alex; and sisters, Nellie, Carrie, Inez, Lily, Reba, Viola, and Marjorie. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Gladys Cureton Belcher; son, Michael "Mike" Belcher and daughter in law, Joanna; son, Daniel Belcher; grandchildren, Jimmy Belcher, Jaime Belcher Donald and husband, Ryan, Nick Belcher, Shane Belcher and wife, Katie; great grandchildren, Trey, Jared, and Bryce Belcher, and Jackson and Elizabeth Donald; sister, Dorothy Gresham; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Miller Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel, Rev. James Dial and Rev. Danny Davis officiating. Graveside service and interment 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 100 S. Rankin Road, Alcoa TN 37701. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville, (865) 982-6041 (865) 982-6041 , www.millerfuneralhome.org.
Raymond Ross Belcher, age 87, of Alcoa, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010 at his home. He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where he was a Sunday School Teacher for over 30 years and a past Deacon. He served in the U.S. Navy, during World War II. He retired after 41 ½ years of service from ALCOA, and was a member of the 25 year club. Preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Della Belcher; brothers, Horace, Carl, Claude, T.H., and Alex; and sisters, Nellie, Carrie, Inez, Lily, Reba, Viola, and Marjorie. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Gladys Cureton Belcher; son, Michael "Mike" Belcher and daughter in law, Joanna; son, Daniel Belcher; grandchildren, Jimmy Belcher, Jaime Belcher Donald and husband, Ryan, Nick Belcher, Shane Belcher and wife, Katie; great grandchildren, Trey, Jared, and Bryce Belcher, and Jackson and Elizabeth Donald; sister, Dorothy Gresham; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Miller Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel, Rev. James Dial and Rev. Danny Davis officiating. Graveside service and interment 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 100 S. Rankin Road, Alcoa TN 37701. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville, (865) 982-6041 (865) 982-6041 , www.millerfuneralhome.org.
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Horace Lee Belcher
1903–1904
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Nellie M Belcher McSpadden
1905–1953
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Viola Belcher Bible
1907–1991
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Carrie Lou Belcher Spangler
1909–1983
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Alex Arnold Belcher
1911–2004
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Reba E. Belcher Presley
1914–1999
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Lillie P. Belcher King
1917–2002
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Thomas Hugh Belcher Jr
1921–1989
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Claude Henry Belcher
1925–2004
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Marjorie "Margie" Belcher
1928–2003
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