Wm. David Belcher

(Feb. 5, 2012)

Wm. David Belcher of Madisonville, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 11:58 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 5, at UT Medical Center. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and held a master's degree. He was a retired school teacher after 30 years service at Madisonville Middle School and was a member and deacon at South Madisonville Baptist Church.

He was 66.

Preceded in death by: parents, Troy and Grace Belcher; brother, Robert Lee Belcher.

Survivors include: children-Jason Belcher of Chattanooga; Justin Belcher and wife, Kyla of Madisonville; Tasha Melton of Ten Mile; Caleb-John Belcher of Madisonville; Deanna Belcher, Shea Belcher, William Joseph Belcher and

Lauren Belcher, all of Athens;

Sisters and brothers-in-law-Johnnie Ruth Graham of Niota; Carolyn and Randy Hawkins of Danville, Ky.; Margaret and Gerald Rogers of Fayetteville, Ga.;

Brother-Joe Belcher of Madisonville;

Several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m., Thursday, in Biereley-Hale Chapel, with Rev. Rick Harris and Rev. Larry Gibby officiating. Interment will be 11 a.m. Friday, in Haven Hill Memorial Gardens with military honors. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. before the service. Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville, in charge of arrangements.