Jesse Earl Belcher was born April 12, 1955, in Donalsonville, Ga. He went home to be with the Lord, July 14, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents the late Harrison and Johnnie Mae Belcher. As well as his siblings that have also gone before him Roosevelt Cobb, Jimmy Horne, Abraham Pollock, Leonard Belcher and Vera Mae McCray.

He leaves to mourn his children: Betty Belcher of Arizona, Lemont Belcher (Nastassia) of Tampa, Fl, Jonathan Benson (Brandy) of Avon Park, Florida, Jessie Adam Belcher (Lumafale) of Killeen, Texas and 16 grandchildren.

His siblings Charles Welton of Lakeland, Fl, Alice Faulk (Roy) of Wauchula, Fl, Cathy Daniels of Highland Park, NJ, Brantley Belcher of Wauchula, Fl, Evelyn White (Johnny) of Irvington, NJ, Loreatha Belcher of Jacksonville, FL. sister in laws Bertha Cobb Safety Harbor, Fl., Ella Mae Horne Panama City, Fl., Maggie Belcher Quincy, FL. A special friend, Frankie Anderson of Wauchula, Fl and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Jesse attended Lillian R. Brown elementary followed by Hardee Middle School and then by Hardee Senior High School, He transferred to Hudson High school in New York. Later Jesse went to Seattle, Washington to further his studies in heavy equipment.

Jesse was a professional truck driver at Fred Trucking company in St. Petersburg, FL, Oakley Transport Inc. in Lake Wales, Fl, Indian Rivers in Winter Haven, Fl, ATP Trucking Co. in Wauchula, Fl and from there he retired.

Jesse was a faithful member at Church of Joy; under the leadership of Bishop E.L. Hearns.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church. Interment is in Magnolia Manor Cemetery.