Wilson R. Chaney Jr.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Wilson R. Chaney, Jr. Born in Baton Rouge, LA 1/3/1937, he entered his eternal home with our Heavenly Father on 3/20/2025 Wilson was married to the love of his life Marilyn Fremin Chaney for 591/2 years. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Marilyn and sons Wilson R. “Trey” Chaney III and Troy Donovan Chaney (Gertrude) and grandson Troy “Donovan” Chaney Jr., sisters Trudy LeBlanc and Patricia Murphy, nieces, nephews, and adopted daughter Charlotte Fabre. He was preceded in death by his father and stepmother Wilson R. Chaney, Sr. and Faye Chaney and Mother and stepfather Lurline Mathery Kemp and Arnold Kemp, a daughter Ellen M. Chaney and brother Frank Murphy, in-laws Lawrence and Margaret Fremin and daughter-in-law Candy Chaney. Wilson graduated from Baton Rouge High School, Southeastern University with a degree in Business and Management and obtained a certificate from LSU in Paralegal Studies. Prior to Wilson’s career, he served our country with the U.S. Navy and was activated during the Cuban Missel Crisis, where he was with the Air Anti-submarine squadron 821. Wilson started his career with Enjay Baton Rouge Chemical Plan in 1966 than transferred to the Plastics Plant where he retired in 1997 under Exxon Plastics Plant. In between that time Wilson joined the Baton Rouge City Police Reserve, 2nd Class in 1968 and stayed with them until the mid-eighties. Wilson joined the EBR Sheriff’s Office as a Reserve Deputy and eventually made lieutenant over his squad. In 1997 after retirement from Exxon, Wilson had the opportunity to go to work full-time with the Sherriff’s Office as a Bailiff and eventually Court Room Security. Wilson had a CRAZY idea of going back thru a full-time Law Enforcement Academy (CARTA-EBRSO Capital Area Regional Training Academy) at the age of 73 which he successfully completed. Wilson eventually retired from EBRSO in 2018 at the age of 81. Wilson was an avid motorcycle rider. He rode his Gold Wing rain or shine to work. Wilson was heavily involved with CMA (Christian Motorcycle Association). He served as Chaplain, Vice President, and Area Representative. Also ministered with Bill Glass Prison Ministries and was a national board for MAC (Motorcycle Awareness Campaign). A visitation for Wilson will be held on Friday, March 28, at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East (11000 Florida Blvd) from 5 to 9 pm. It will resume on March 29 at Bethany Church (south campus) at 10 am until service at noon. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery. Pallbearers Wilson R "Trey" Chaney, III, Troy Donovan Chaney, Troy "Donovan" Chaney, Jr., Mike Kimble, Tommy Easley, Micah Chaney, Honorary Pallbearers Ronnie Kairdolf, Gary Fabre, Joey Bambarger. Wilson was a man of God, a prayer warrior who loves his family and his country. He will be deeply missed by all. The Chaney family would like to thank all his helpers, Jill, Carris, Ms. Susie, Deborah, Sharon, Donna, and Glinda, for all their hard work and love for Wilson. "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?" --John 11:25-26