Mary Belcher

Mary Ann Belcher, 83, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Memorial Manor Nursing Home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2013 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Medley officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with her nephews serving as active pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Ms. Belcher was born January 30, 1930 in Bainbridge, GA, the daughter of Norwood Rudolph Belcher and Lois Eugenia White Belcher. She was a graduate of Bainbridge High School, Class of 1948. Ms. Belcher worked at Marlene's Florist as a floral arranger. She enjoyed gospel singing and visiting the local senior center. Ms. Belcher was an active member of First Baptist Church, teaching the 2nd grade Sunday school class for over 20 years. She was the Sunday school secretary, enjoyed working in the children's nursery, and was a member of the adult choir. Survivors include her brother, Don Belcher and his wife, Ann, of Bainbridge, GA; her nephews and nieces, John Clark Duke, Jr., Beverly Joy Barrett and her husband, Tom, Donny Belcher and his wife, Sheron, Woody Belcher and his wife, Missy, Alyce McCarty, and her husband, Gary, Jim Belcher and his wife, Susan, Georgia Long and her husband, Donny, and Barbara Hinson and her husband, Lofley; numerous great-nieces and great nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Jean Duke; and her niece, Kathryn Duke.