Jack Raymond Cheney

Major Jack Raymond Cheney, 89, passed away Friday June 7, 2019. Funeral Service: Thursday June 13, 2019 at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 5 pm to 7 pm Wednesday June 12th at Laurel Land. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Jack was born on September 3, 1929 in Raymondville, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army for 23 years and received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and the Distinguished Flying Cross from his service in Vietnam. Jack attended The University of Nebraska at Omaha, and received his Masters at TCU. He wrote 10 books of poetry, and loved to tell many jokes. Jack taught Sunday School and was a Deacon at Ridglea West Baptist. He was a loving husband, father, brother, granddad, and great-granddad. He will be missed by all. Jack is preceded in death by his wife Mary Evelyn Cheney; parents, W. H. Hershall and Eva Cheney; and grandson, Kyle Cheney. He is survived by his sons, Steve, Bruce, Mike, and wife Marechris, Jeff and wife Cindy; daughter, Marilyn; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.