Mr. Robert "Pat" Kaney Jr.

Mr. Robert “Pat” Kaney, Jr., of Albany, Georgia, passed away at the age of 85 years old on Thursday, October 25, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11 o’clock, Saturday, October 27, at Albany First Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow, in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery. The Rev. Gene Wiseman, Rev. Dr. Rex Kaney, and Rev. Steve Hood will officiate. The family will greet friends preceding the service at 10 o’clock Saturday morning. Born to Robert Pat Kaney, Sr. and Izora Haywood Kaney on September 28, 1933, in Macon, Georgia, Pat was the second of four boys, Floyd, Stuart, and Rex. Mr. Kaney graduated from Lanier High School for Boys in 1951 and soon after began courting his sweetheart, Peggy Smithson. The two married on June 16, 1953. The day after graduating from high school, Mr. Kaney began filling orders at McKesson and Robbins Drug Division. Forty two years later he retired from the company, having also served as Distribution Manager and Salesman for Albany and surrounding areas. Never an idle man, Mr. Kaney then worked part time at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Home and as a Marshall at the Flint River Municipal Golf Course. In May of 2009 at the age of 75, he graduated from Darton College with his Associates of Science Degree and in March of 2016 at the age of 81, he completed his first half marathon, the Albany Snickers Half Marathon. Mr. Kaney was a member of Albany First Church of the Nazarene where he served as Sunday school superintendent and teacher, church treasurer, choir director, and more. He will forever be remembered for his love of miniature Snickers, cross stitching skills, Easter baskets, and ability to pester and pick at anyone around him. Mr. Kaney dedicated himself to his family, his church, and his golf game. Mr. Kaney is survived by his wife, Peggy, children, Donna (Roy) Philemon of Raleigh, NC, Barbara (Michael) Morris of Oakfield GA; grandchildren, Beth Philemon, Christy Philemon; great-grandchild Jeremiah Philemon of Raleigh NC; brothers Stuart Kaney of Greenville, SC, Rev. Dr. Rex Kaney of Atlanta GA. To share your thoughts with the Kaney family, you may visit our website at www.kimbrellstern.com.

Mr. Robert "Pat" Kaney Jr.

September 28, 1933 - October 25, 2018