Boyd Owen Cheney passed away Mar. 13, 2025. He was born Feb. 4, 1935, in Bennett, NE to Ralph and Lena Cheney. He rode a horse to school and worked with his older brother Dwight and mother and father on their farm. He graduated from Decatur High School in 1954, and a year later married Joann Codding. Boyd and Joann moved to Oklahoma City in 1955 where he worked as a diesel mechanic. Boyd later went to work for the United States Postal Service and at one time had the longest walking route in Oklahoma City. Later, he worked for Cross Construction where he ran heavy equipment for large construction projects.
Boyd is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years and 10 months, Joann, his son, Mike Cheney of Old Orchard Beach, MA, daughter, Cathy Olaniyan and husband Akin of Tulsa, OK, daughter, Janet Stephens and husband Bob of Earlsboro, OK, five grandchildren who he loved dearly, Andy Stephens and wife Leslie of Oklahoma City, OK, Matt Stephens and wife Megan of Mustang, OK and Dineji Olaniyan of Tulsa, OK, and five greatgrandchildren Services were held on Mar. 18, 2025 at Walker Funeral Chapel. Following the ceremony, he was laid to rest at Resthaven Memorial Park.
