Rev. William Gerald Cheney

Rev. William Gerald Cheney

Rev. William Gerald Cheney, age 77, of Bossier City, Louisiana, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Rev. Cheney was born July 2, 1935, in Bradley, Arkansas, to William and Bernice Cheney. He was born again when he was twelve years old. At the age of fourteen, he ran out the door to go to Baptist Training Union, stopped and came back in to tell his mother, "You will be going to hear me preach some Sunday". After high school, he moved to Houston, Texas to get a job where he met his wife, Judy. They were married on December 31, 1954. In 1955, he surrendered to preach the gospel and entered Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri.

Gerald and Judy dedicated their lives to the ministry. They left Springfield and followed the Lord's call which took them to Jacksonville Florida, Tampa Florida, Flint Michigan and finally home to Bradley Arkansas. Their selfless service to others and dedication to the Lord has been the greatest legacy two parents could ever leave their family. There is no doubt that when Gerald departed this life on June 19, 2013, "His Lord said unto him, well done thou good and faithful servant: enter thou into the joy of the Lord." John 25:21

Rev. Cheney was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight and a half years, Judith Fisher Cheney; three sons, Marc Cheney and wife, Debbie of Winchester, VA, Steve Cheney and wife, Diane Cheney of Zanesville, OH, Jon Cheney and wife, Michelle of Bossier City, LA; daughter, Shelly Camp and husband, Randy of Stamps, AR; grandchildren, Jeremy and Laura Cheney, Josh and Christine Cheney, Lauren and Matt Mitchell, Mandy and Jeremy Hambrice, Jodi Cheney, Garrett and Andria Camp, and Savannah Cheney; great grandchildren, Connor Cheney, Graham Cheney, Paisley Hambrice, Caroline Cheney, and Myli Hambrice; brothers, Donald and wife, Melba of Texarkana, TX, and Jay Cheney and wife, Lorena of Bossier City, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 am Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Bradley Baptist Church in Bradley, AR, with Bro. Tommy Patton officiating. Interment will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Bradley under the direction of Smith Funeral Homes of Stamps, AR. Visitation will held from 5-7 pm Friday, June 21, 2013, at Bradley Baptist Church. Online registration is available at www.aosmithfuneralhome.com.