The Homegoing Service for Mr. James W. “Jake” Belton will 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 19, 2012 at Peace Lutheran Church, # 15 49th Place, NW, Washington, D.C. Interment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Suitland, MD. Mr. Belton died October 10. Mr. Belton’s devoted son, The Rev’d. Dr. Victor J. Belton is the pastor of Peace Lutheran Church, 1679 Columbia Dr., Decatur, GA 30032. (404-289-1474).

Beloved father of Vallorie Belton Coley, Vanessa Belton Hubbard and Victor J. Belton. He is also survived by four grandchildren, LaVal N. and Lawrence N. Coley, Donita V. and Doshaun V. Hubbard; great-grandson, William D. Alston III; four brothers, Wardell, George, Pernell and Leonard Belton; other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be forwarded to the American Cancer Society or to the Fellowship Hall Restoration Fund at Peace Lutheran Church, # 15 49th Place, NW, Washington, DC 20019. Online memorial guest books are available at www.StewartFuneralHome.com (202-399-3600-Washington, D.C.) and www.grissom-clarkfh.com . Grissom-Clark Funeral home, 227 East Lake Drive, S.E. (at Memorial Drive) 404-373-3191.