Wilbur P. Kenney

Wilbur Preston Kenney, Sr. departed this life on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at the age of 87 years, 10 months, and 1 day. He was born in Hemphill, West Virginia, on August 11, 1931, the son of the late Charles Harvey and Elizabeth Shelton Kenney. On February 9, 1954, he was united in marriage to Onie Jean Kelley, who preceded him in death on April 10, 2000.

Mr. Kenney enlisted in the United States Army, where he served the country he loved honorably during the Korean War. After his enlistment, he held several jobs including working for the City of Savannah as a truck driver and as the Assistant Manager at the drive-in and old Savannah Theater. He was a member of the Sharon Baptist Church. Mr. Kenney enjoyed collecting pocket knives, listening to country music, watching FOX News, back porch sitting on his swing, and reading his Bible daily. He especially loved spending time with his family, whether it be while watching wrestling with with his wife and his son, Jeff or holding cookouts, where they always played horseshoes.

Mr. Kenney is survived by his children, Joan Tilson and her husband Roger of Counce, Tennessee, Wilbur Kenney, Jr. and his wife Lisa of Savannah, Tennessee, Lonnie Kenney and his wife Barbara of Charleston, South Carolina, Tammy Goheen and her husband Chris of Adamsville, Tennessee, and Jeff Kenney and his wife Robin of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchildren, Shane Tilson, Christy Davis, Crystal Kenney, Bethany Barnett, Whitney Walls, Angel Burkhead, Destiny Kenney, Diana Kenney, Devon Kenney, Daniel Kenney, Amanda Beckwith, Hunter Goheen, Jake Kenney, and Taylor Kenney; and fifteen great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents and his wife, Mr. Kenney was preceded in death by his sisters, Alma Smith, Freda Parks, Virginia Whitt, and Norma J. Dowell; and brothers, John W. Kenney, Harold B. Kenney, and Charles U. Kenney.