Ernest Alexandria Belvin, Jr.

Ernest Alexandria Belvin, Jr. 79, of Cumming, GA passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Born in Chattanooga, TN, he was the son of the late Ernest Alexandria Sr. and Ethel Grinell Belvin. Ernest served in the US Navy and graduated from Newberry College with a BS in Chemistry. During his career, he worked as a Health Physicist for DuPont at the Savannah River Plant and later as a Director of Occupational Health and Safety with the Tennessee Valley Authority. Ernest also consulted for a number of years with power companies addressing health and safety issues in the Nuclear Industry. In 1992 he received an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from Newberry College in recognition of his contributions to the Nuclear Industry and service to the Lutheran Church. He is survived by his beloved wife, Estie Belvin of Cumming, GA; son, Dan Belvin of Sloan, IA; daughter, Dianne Gray of Conyers, GA; son, John Belvin of Fayetteville, GA; son, Ray Pepper of Montgomery, AL; son, Tom Pepper of Canton, GA; daughter, Kaye Savage of Athens, OH; grandchildren, Katie, Abby, Brittney, Haley, Alicia, John Jr., Lacy, Carrie, Bill; great-grandchildren, Shaelyn, Pace, and Kaleigh. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Cumming, GA. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his memory to Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1125 Bettis Tribble Gap Road, Cumming, GA 30040. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886-9899