George Wesley Belcher

George was a WWII veteran, who bravely served our country overseas in England and France. He graduated from Garfield High School in Mexico, MO. He graduated from Lincoln University in 1953 and was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. George was a high school teacher in the Columbia Public Schools for over 30 years before retiring.

George was joined in marriage June 19, 1955 to the love of his life, Mary Jane Belcher.

Survivors include his daughter, Terry Belcher; sons, John (Carolyn) Paige, Ronald Hayes, Thomas Paige, Jerry (Linda) Belcher and Jerome Belcher; 21 grandchildren; numerous great and great great grandchildren and one sister, Mary Harris. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Mary Jane Belcher, his parents, one daughter, Evelyn Sue Brown and eight siblings.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 1707 Smiley Lane, Columbia, MO. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 am at the church. Burial will be held in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.