Birmingham News (AL) - September 29, 1994
Deceased Name: BELCHER , CHIEF RAYMOND EARL BELCHER
CHIEF RAYMOND EARL , age 73, of Gardendale, died early morning September 29, 1994. He was retired Chief Deputy Sheriff of Jefferson County with over 30 years service. He was a graduate of Mortimer Jordan High School and Birmingham Law School. He was also a Mason and served in the Marines . He was active in community activities and announced Gardendale High School football games for 17 years. After retirement, he performed volunteer work for Carraway Hospital and Gardendale Mt. Vernon Methodist Church where he is a member. He was married to the late Nettie Lois Parrish Belcher for 41 years and after her death met and married Vivian Goode Belcher and spent his last years loving her. He is survived by children Hank Belcher and Buddy Belcher and step-children Don Allen, Barbara Garrison, Kenneth Goode, Nicki Hicks, and Nancy Hughes and 22 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Services will be held at Ridout's Gardendale Chapel on Saturday morning, October 1, 1994, at 11:00 A.M. A short graveside service will be held at Oakwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday, September 30, 1994, from 6:00-9:00 P.M. Any memorials in lieu of flowers should be sent to the Gardendale Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Building Fund.
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Birmingham News (AL) - October 1, 1994
Deceased Name: LONGTIME JEFFERSON TOP DEPUTY BELCHER DIES
Longtime Jefferson County Chief Deputy Sheriff Raymond Belcher died Thursday. He was 73.
The Gardendale resident retired from the sheriff's office in 1983 after 32 years with the department. Belcher was chief deputy his last 20 years with the department and was Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year in 1971.
He was a graduate of Mortimer Jordan High School and the Birmingham School of Law. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps 1941-45 and was a patrolman with the Fairfield Police Department two years before going to work for the county.
Belcher was a Mason and announced Gardendale High School football games for 17 years. Following his retirement, he performed volunteer work for Carraway Methodist Medical Center and Gardendale Mount Vernon Methodist Church, where he was a member.
Jefferson County sheriff's officials were mourning his loss Thursday. ""His character was impeccable,'' said Capt. Linn Moore, who has been with the department for 22 years. ""He was not only a leader in the department, but in the community. He will be sorely missed.''
Sgt. Marsha Allen of the department's internal affairs division recalled Belcher for having a good sense of humor and a sense of fairness.
""I admired him for his wit and wisdom and his ability to show me the way,'' said Sgt. Emma Moore, who joined the department in 1982 and works in the jail division. ""He was a great man and I'll never forget him for that.''
He is survived by his wife, Vivian Goode Belcher; sons Hank Belcher and Buddy Belcher; stepsons Don Allen and Kenneth Goode; and stepdaughters Barbara Garrison, Nicki Hicks and Nancy Hughes.
Deceased Name: BELCHER , CHIEF RAYMOND EARL BELCHER
CHIEF RAYMOND EARL , age 73, of Gardendale, died early morning September 29, 1994. He was retired Chief Deputy Sheriff of Jefferson County with over 30 years service. He was a graduate of Mortimer Jordan High School and Birmingham Law School. He was also a Mason and served in the Marines . He was active in community activities and announced Gardendale High School football games for 17 years. After retirement, he performed volunteer work for Carraway Hospital and Gardendale Mt. Vernon Methodist Church where he is a member. He was married to the late Nettie Lois Parrish Belcher for 41 years and after her death met and married Vivian Goode Belcher and spent his last years loving her. He is survived by children Hank Belcher and Buddy Belcher and step-children Don Allen, Barbara Garrison, Kenneth Goode, Nicki Hicks, and Nancy Hughes and 22 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Services will be held at Ridout's Gardendale Chapel on Saturday morning, October 1, 1994, at 11:00 A.M. A short graveside service will be held at Oakwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday, September 30, 1994, from 6:00-9:00 P.M. Any memorials in lieu of flowers should be sent to the Gardendale Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Building Fund.
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Birmingham News (AL) - October 1, 1994
Deceased Name: LONGTIME JEFFERSON TOP DEPUTY BELCHER DIES
Longtime Jefferson County Chief Deputy Sheriff Raymond Belcher died Thursday. He was 73.
The Gardendale resident retired from the sheriff's office in 1983 after 32 years with the department. Belcher was chief deputy his last 20 years with the department and was Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year in 1971.
He was a graduate of Mortimer Jordan High School and the Birmingham School of Law. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps 1941-45 and was a patrolman with the Fairfield Police Department two years before going to work for the county.
Belcher was a Mason and announced Gardendale High School football games for 17 years. Following his retirement, he performed volunteer work for Carraway Methodist Medical Center and Gardendale Mount Vernon Methodist Church, where he was a member.
Jefferson County sheriff's officials were mourning his loss Thursday. ""His character was impeccable,'' said Capt. Linn Moore, who has been with the department for 22 years. ""He was not only a leader in the department, but in the community. He will be sorely missed.''
Sgt. Marsha Allen of the department's internal affairs division recalled Belcher for having a good sense of humor and a sense of fairness.
""I admired him for his wit and wisdom and his ability to show me the way,'' said Sgt. Emma Moore, who joined the department in 1982 and works in the jail division. ""He was a great man and I'll never forget him for that.''
He is survived by his wife, Vivian Goode Belcher; sons Hank Belcher and Buddy Belcher; stepsons Don Allen and Kenneth Goode; and stepdaughters Barbara Garrison, Nicki Hicks and Nancy Hughes.
Birmingham News (AL) - September 29, 1994
Deceased Name: BELCHER , CHIEF RAYMOND EARL BELCHER
CHIEF RAYMOND EARL , age 73, of Gardendale, died early morning September 29, 1994. He was retired Chief Deputy Sheriff of Jefferson County with over 30 years service. He was a graduate of Mortimer Jordan High School and Birmingham Law School. He was also a Mason and served in the Marines . He was active in community activities and announced Gardendale High School football games for 17 years. After retirement, he performed volunteer work for Carraway Hospital and Gardendale Mt. Vernon Methodist Church where he is a member. He was married to the late Nettie Lois Parrish Belcher for 41 years and after her death met and married Vivian Goode Belcher and spent his last years loving her. He is survived by children Hank Belcher and Buddy Belcher and step-children Don Allen, Barbara Garrison, Kenneth Goode, Nicki Hicks, and Nancy Hughes and 22 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Services will be held at Ridout's Gardendale Chapel on Saturday morning, October 1, 1994, at 11:00 A.M. A short graveside service will be held at Oakwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday, September 30, 1994, from 6:00-9:00 P.M. Any memorials in lieu of flowers should be sent to the Gardendale Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Building Fund.
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Birmingham News (AL) - October 1, 1994
Deceased Name: LONGTIME JEFFERSON TOP DEPUTY BELCHER DIES
Longtime Jefferson County Chief Deputy Sheriff Raymond Belcher died Thursday. He was 73.
The Gardendale resident retired from the sheriff's office in 1983 after 32 years with the department. Belcher was chief deputy his last 20 years with the department and was Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year in 1971.
He was a graduate of Mortimer Jordan High School and the Birmingham School of Law. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps 1941-45 and was a patrolman with the Fairfield Police Department two years before going to work for the county.
Belcher was a Mason and announced Gardendale High School football games for 17 years. Following his retirement, he performed volunteer work for Carraway Methodist Medical Center and Gardendale Mount Vernon Methodist Church, where he was a member.
Jefferson County sheriff's officials were mourning his loss Thursday. ""His character was impeccable,'' said Capt. Linn Moore, who has been with the department for 22 years. ""He was not only a leader in the department, but in the community. He will be sorely missed.''
Sgt. Marsha Allen of the department's internal affairs division recalled Belcher for having a good sense of humor and a sense of fairness.
""I admired him for his wit and wisdom and his ability to show me the way,'' said Sgt. Emma Moore, who joined the department in 1982 and works in the jail division. ""He was a great man and I'll never forget him for that.''
He is survived by his wife, Vivian Goode Belcher; sons Hank Belcher and Buddy Belcher; stepsons Don Allen and Kenneth Goode; and stepdaughters Barbara Garrison, Nicki Hicks and Nancy Hughes.
Deceased Name: BELCHER , CHIEF RAYMOND EARL BELCHER
CHIEF RAYMOND EARL , age 73, of Gardendale, died early morning September 29, 1994. He was retired Chief Deputy Sheriff of Jefferson County with over 30 years service. He was a graduate of Mortimer Jordan High School and Birmingham Law School. He was also a Mason and served in the Marines . He was active in community activities and announced Gardendale High School football games for 17 years. After retirement, he performed volunteer work for Carraway Hospital and Gardendale Mt. Vernon Methodist Church where he is a member. He was married to the late Nettie Lois Parrish Belcher for 41 years and after her death met and married Vivian Goode Belcher and spent his last years loving her. He is survived by children Hank Belcher and Buddy Belcher and step-children Don Allen, Barbara Garrison, Kenneth Goode, Nicki Hicks, and Nancy Hughes and 22 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Services will be held at Ridout's Gardendale Chapel on Saturday morning, October 1, 1994, at 11:00 A.M. A short graveside service will be held at Oakwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday, September 30, 1994, from 6:00-9:00 P.M. Any memorials in lieu of flowers should be sent to the Gardendale Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Building Fund.
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Birmingham News (AL) - October 1, 1994
Deceased Name: LONGTIME JEFFERSON TOP DEPUTY BELCHER DIES
Longtime Jefferson County Chief Deputy Sheriff Raymond Belcher died Thursday. He was 73.
The Gardendale resident retired from the sheriff's office in 1983 after 32 years with the department. Belcher was chief deputy his last 20 years with the department and was Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year in 1971.
He was a graduate of Mortimer Jordan High School and the Birmingham School of Law. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps 1941-45 and was a patrolman with the Fairfield Police Department two years before going to work for the county.
Belcher was a Mason and announced Gardendale High School football games for 17 years. Following his retirement, he performed volunteer work for Carraway Methodist Medical Center and Gardendale Mount Vernon Methodist Church, where he was a member.
Jefferson County sheriff's officials were mourning his loss Thursday. ""His character was impeccable,'' said Capt. Linn Moore, who has been with the department for 22 years. ""He was not only a leader in the department, but in the community. He will be sorely missed.''
Sgt. Marsha Allen of the department's internal affairs division recalled Belcher for having a good sense of humor and a sense of fairness.
""I admired him for his wit and wisdom and his ability to show me the way,'' said Sgt. Emma Moore, who joined the department in 1982 and works in the jail division. ""He was a great man and I'll never forget him for that.''
He is survived by his wife, Vivian Goode Belcher; sons Hank Belcher and Buddy Belcher; stepsons Don Allen and Kenneth Goode; and stepdaughters Barbara Garrison, Nicki Hicks and Nancy Hughes.
