Kerry Cheney, Jr. Obituary (1951 - 2023)

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 Brother Kerry Cheney Jr. who was affectionately called "June" was a caring son, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He left this world suddenly on June 2, 2023 at the age of 71. Kerry was the eldest of nine children born to the union of brother Kerry Cheney Sr. and Sis. Amy Cross Cheney on August 25, 1951. He was a proud life-long member of Oakland Missionary Baptist Church. He was baptized at an early age by the late Rev. Roosevelt Shorter and remained there under the leadership of Pastor Elvin Hurts. Kerry was a quiet loving person with a big heart who loved God and had an immense love for family. Family was everything to him and he expressed it with his many acts of kindness and love. He was the rock for the family, always there when needed. Kerry touched many lives with his talents and his love for life. He was a hard worker and helpful to others. He had a great sense of humor around those who knew him and loved to hear him say his favorite quote, "what kinda man". Kerry was educated in the Rapides Parish School System, where he played on the baseball team as a pitcher for Peabody High School graduating with the Class of 1969. He later married the love of his life Sis. Violet Elaine Metoyer and to this union four children were born. Kerry worked for the City of Alexandria Water Department and later, retiring with the Rapides Parish School Board. Preceding his death; an infant son, Antonio Cheney, father, Kerry Cheney Sr., four brothers, Larry Darnell, John Earl, Gary Wayne, and Danny Keith; paternal grandparents, Randall and Margaret Cheney; maternal grandparents, John and Phyllis Cross. Kerry leaves in God's Care, a loving and devoted mother, Mrs. Amy Cross Cheney; two daughters, Taffany Cheney (Billy), and Shataka Cheney, all of Alexandria, Louisiana; one son, Kerry "KC" Cheney III (Kim); two sisters, Candice Cheney, Alexandria, Louisiana and Karen Cheney of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; two brothers, Bobby Ray Cheney (Karen) and Stefan Cheney (Sylvia), all of Alexandria, Louisiana; ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and a caravan of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Please keep the family in prayer. ~Miller & Hill "The Funeral Directors"