Funeral services for Jerry Belsha, 68, of Anacoco will be held Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Cold Springs Baptist Church in Anacoco, with the Rev. Ken Dickerson officiating. The burial will follow in the Cold Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 7 p.m. until time of funeral on Thursday at the church.
Jerry passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10 in his residence in Anacoco.
Jerry was a lifelong resident of Anacoco. He retired from Powell
Lumber Company after 27 years of service. He also worked several years for the Vernon Parish Police Jury.
Jerry had a deep love for his family, his horses and his cur dogs. He was a loyal friend and generous neighbor.
He
will forever be remembered for his story-telling of past adventures with family and friends.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 48 years, Elaine “Dolly” Belsha; son Kanalous and Angela Belsha; daughters, Connie and Ron Cornelius
and Laura and Jeremy McRae; mother Lou Reid Belsha; brother Lane and Lorena Belsha; sister Faerie and Dean Jackson all of Anacoco; grandchildren Wacey, Keisha, Kayla, Ashtyn, Derrin, Kally, Dylan, Cole, Tyler, Julie and Jace; great grandchildren
Hannah, Kalleigh, and Kaden and a host of
nieces and nephews.
Services are under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the family of Jerry
Belsha at www.labbymemorial.com.