Individual Details
Donald Leon Belcher
(11 Sep 1935 - 10 Dec 2009)
MEADOWLAKES Donald Leon Belcher, 74, of Meadowlakes, Texas, formerly of Odessa, Texas, died December 10, 2009.
Born September 11, 1935 in McCamey, Texas, Don was the son of Leon & L.Z. (Johnson) Belcher.
He was a petro chemical scheduler for Huntsman in Odessa and retired after 42 years with them. Don loved football and was a football referee for years. Don was a member of Highland Lakes Church of Christ. He cherished his family and cared for them deeply. Don was past president of the Odessa Sports Committee, a member of West Texas Relays committee and a member of the Hi Noon Optimist Club.
Don is survived by his wife, Barbara of Meadowlakes; sons, Larry Belcher & wife Terry of The Woodlands, Ronnie Belcher & wife Laurie of Henderson; daughter, Cheryl Smith & husband Gavin of Horseshoe Bay; grandchildren, Staci Byrom & husband Eric, Zach Belcher & wife Kristen, Kelly Belcher & wife Emily, Chris Belcher & wife Megan, Mallory Chelette, Ashleigh Stevens, Johnna Stevens, Grant Smith, Laren Smith, Harrison Smith and Alexis Smith and great grandchildren: Kit Byrom and Addison Belcher. He is also survived by his brother, Jack Belcher & wife Lou Ann of Kingsland; sisters, Connie Mitchell of Marble Falls and Janie White & husband Paul of Horseshoe Bay; sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law, Sandy & Vearl McDaniel of Meadowlakes and Carolyn "Dutch" & Rahe Slover of Del Rio; other relatives and many close friends.
Don was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial service will be Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home with Joe Winnett officiating. A graveside service will be Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Restland Cemetery in Iraan, Texas.
Memorials may be made to Highland Lakes Church of Christ, MD Anderson Hospital or Seton Hospice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home of Marble Falls.
To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in Odessa American on Dec. 13, 2009.
Born September 11, 1935 in McCamey, Texas, Don was the son of Leon & L.Z. (Johnson) Belcher.
He was a petro chemical scheduler for Huntsman in Odessa and retired after 42 years with them. Don loved football and was a football referee for years. Don was a member of Highland Lakes Church of Christ. He cherished his family and cared for them deeply. Don was past president of the Odessa Sports Committee, a member of West Texas Relays committee and a member of the Hi Noon Optimist Club.
Don is survived by his wife, Barbara of Meadowlakes; sons, Larry Belcher & wife Terry of The Woodlands, Ronnie Belcher & wife Laurie of Henderson; daughter, Cheryl Smith & husband Gavin of Horseshoe Bay; grandchildren, Staci Byrom & husband Eric, Zach Belcher & wife Kristen, Kelly Belcher & wife Emily, Chris Belcher & wife Megan, Mallory Chelette, Ashleigh Stevens, Johnna Stevens, Grant Smith, Laren Smith, Harrison Smith and Alexis Smith and great grandchildren: Kit Byrom and Addison Belcher. He is also survived by his brother, Jack Belcher & wife Lou Ann of Kingsland; sisters, Connie Mitchell of Marble Falls and Janie White & husband Paul of Horseshoe Bay; sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law, Sandy & Vearl McDaniel of Meadowlakes and Carolyn "Dutch" & Rahe Slover of Del Rio; other relatives and many close friends.
Don was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial service will be Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home with Joe Winnett officiating. A graveside service will be Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Restland Cemetery in Iraan, Texas.
Memorials may be made to Highland Lakes Church of Christ, MD Anderson Hospital or Seton Hospice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home of Marble Falls.
To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in Odessa American on Dec. 13, 2009.
Events
| Birth | 11 Sep 1935 | McCamey, Upton County, Texas |  |  | |
| Residence | 31 Jul 2000 | Meadowlakes, Burnet County, Texas | | | |
| Death | 10 Dec 2009 | Marble Falls, Burnet County, Texas | | ||
| Obituary | 16 Dec 2009 | Llano County, Texas | | | |
| Burial | Restland Cemetery, Iraan, Pecos County, Texas | |
Families
Notes
Birth
Donald Leon BelcherEvent Type: Birth
Event Date: 11 Sep 1935
Event Place: Mccamey, Upton, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Franklin Leon Belcher
Mother's Name: L Z Johnson
Residence
Donald Leon BelcherEvent Type: Residence
Event Date: from 31 Jul 2000 to 5 Dec 2008
Event Place: Meadowlakes, Burnet, Texas, United States
Event Place (Original): Meadowlakes, Texas, United States
Phone Number: 5530062
Previous Residence: Meadowlakes, TX
Previous Residence Postal Code: 78654
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1935
Second Previous Residence Place: Odessa, Texas, United States
2nd Address Date: 1 Mar 1993-15 Oct 2005
Obituary
Deceased Name: Donald Leon BelcherEvent Type: Obituary
Event Date: 16 Dec 2009
Event Place: Texas, United States
Residence Place: Meadowlakes
Residence Date: 10 Dec 2009
Gender: Male
Age: 74
Occupation: President
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1935
Death Date: 10 Dec 2009
Newspaper: Llano County Journal
Spouse and Children
Don McCamey Son Male
Leon Johnson Belcher Son Male
Barbara Wife Female
Ronnie Belcher Son Male
Cheryl Smith Daughter Female
Larry Belcher Son Male
Parents and Siblings
Jack Belcher Brother Male
Connie Mitchell Sister Female
Janie White Sister Female
Extended Family
Emily Belcher Granddaughter Female
Terry Daughter-In-Law Female
Laurie Belcher Daughter-In-Law Female
Gavin Smith Son-In-Law Male
Staci Byrom Granddaughter Female
Eric Byrom Grandson Male
Kristen Belcher Granddaughter Female
Kelly Belcher Grandchild Unknown
Chris Belcher Grandson Male
Megan Belcher Granddaughter Female
Mallory Chelette Granddaughter Female
Ashleigh Stevens Granddaughter Female
Johnna Stevens Granddaughter Female
Grant Smith Grandson Male
Laren Smith Grandchild Unknown
Harrison Smith Grandson Male
Alexis Smith Grandchild Unknown
Kit Byrom Grandchild Unknown
Lou Ann Belcher Sister-In-Law Female
Paul White Brother-In-Law Male
Sandy McDaniel Sister-In-Law Female
Vearl McDaniel Brother-In-Law Male
Carolyn or Dutch Sister-In-Law Female
Zach Belcher Grandson Male
Addison Belcher Grandson Male
Rahe Slover Brother-In-Law Male
Others on Record
L Z Johnson Belcher Unknown Female
Joe Winnett Nonrelative Male
Endnotes
1. Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXGT-XLN.
2. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VDMF-1BC.
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ6C-SY2R.
4. United States Social Security Death Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JBF2-K4D.
5. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK24-5S2N.
6. Find a Grave Memorial 185279517.