Lewis Belcher Jr.

Loving Husband and Father
Fierce Community Advocate
CONYERS, Ga. - Mr. Lewis Belcher, Jr., age 83 of Conyers, GA, died Monday, October 26, 2015. His youth was spent in Augusta, GA as the son of Mr. Lewis Belcher, Sr., stepson to Mrs. Floriene Belcher and brother to Benjamin and Luther Belcher. Dr. Jacquelyn Meredith Belcher, his wife of many years, was raised in St. Joseph MO where he would often visit friends and family including his in-laws Mr. William "Dickie" Dixon and Mrs. Ada Dixon, brother in-law Mr. Donald Meredith and sister-in-law Mrs. Betty Welton. He is survived by his loving wife Dr. Jacquelyn Meredith Belcher, Conyers GA; daughters Toni Kaye Belcher Newell, Green Valley AZ and Terri Kaye Belcher, Conyers GA; son-in-law LaFrank Newell, Green Valley AZ; grandchildren, Teya Williams, Pittsburgh PA, Andrea Whitman, Jennifer Newell; great-grandchildren Tyler Whitman, Braiden Whitman, Nash Whitman, all of Seattle WA; brother and sister-in-law, Luther and Betty Belcher, Augusta GA. "Lew" was a career veteran of the United States Air Force. He and Jacquee moved to Rockdale County over eighteen years ago. He worked tirelessly in Rockdale County and surrounding communities supporting local businesses and championing the disenfranchised. He made it his mission to telegraph information and raise questions with residents about community affairs, encouraging people to act based on informed decisions, holding their elected and appointed officials accountable. His voice and energy will be missed, but not forgotten. Family will receive friends at the Visitation on Friday, November 6, 2015 from 10 am until 9 pm at the Scot Ward Funeral Home. A Mass will be held Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 11 am at St. Pius X Catholic Church with Father Gregory Goolsby as celebrant. Come share stories and memories at the Celebration Reception immediately after the Mass until 4 pm at the Scot Ward Funeral Home. Scot Ward Funeral Home: 699 American Legion Rd., Conyers GA 30012, 770-483-7216. St. Pius X Catholic Church: 2621 Highway 20 SE Conyers GA 30013-2423, 770-483-3660. Condolences may be submitted on-line at www.scotward.com Lew was passionate about helping our youth "stand tall." He himself was an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts. Several organizations were identified to which contributions can be made in his name in lieu of sending flowers. Boy Scouts of America, Greater Atlanta Area Go to: aplacetogive.scouting.org Please complete the form. To ascribe your contribution to Lew, please click In Memory Of, and use his name: Lewis Belcher. If you wish to send a message, please continue the form using the following: J M Belcher 3320 Lismore Conyers, GA 30012 email: jmbbelcher@aol.com Girl Scouts of America, Conyers Go to: donate.girlscoutsatl.org Please complete the form and use Troop Number: Service #681 so funds can reach Conyers GA troops. Also indicate "Memorial" tribute, with address: "3320 Lismore, Conyers GA 30012" Boys & Girls Club, Conyers Go to: bgcma.org and select Rockdale County / A. R. 'Gus' Barksdale Club. American Heart Association, National Go to: donatenow.heart.org Alzheimer's Association, National Go to: Alzheimer's Donation / Tribute & Memorial . Refuge Pregnancy Center, Conyers GA. Go to: Friendsofrefuge.org/donations/