Gene R. Belcher, 62, passed away December 31, 2018 in Florida.

He was born on December 12, 1956, in Danville, Ky., to Mildred Irene (Burchett) Shepperson and the late Russel Belcher. He was a graduate of KCTCS and was working as a respiratory therapist.

Survivors include his wife, Joelle Belcher; mother, Mildred Shepperson; two children, Brooke and Jordan; three sisters, Sharon and Caron Criswell and Shawn Trent; two grandchildren, Aiden and Landen; niece, Brooke Trent; and great nephew, Trenton Long.

In addition to his father, Gene was preceded in death by his stepmother, Katherine Belcher.

Private memorial services were held by his family.