Charles "Jay" Jacob Carney

Charles “Jay” Jacob Carney died unexpectedly on Monday, January 13, 2025. He was only 48. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by his unexpected death. Jay was born on June 23, 1976, in Alexandria, Louisiana to the late Charles Carney of Walker, Louisiana and the late Vickie Bankston Carney McBrayer of Deville, Louisiana. Jay was an avid hunter and loved the outdoors. He loved hunting with his father and his girls. He was able to visit many places all over the world because of his work. He was devoted to God, his work and his family, especially his kids and grandkids.

Jay is survived by his wife, Nancy Lynn Carney of Ponchatoula; daughters, Victoria Elizabeth Carney of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, Madison LeAnn Carney of Ball, Louisiana, and Calleigh Elizabeth of Ponchatoula, Louisiana; three grandchildren, Georgia Elizabeth McCoy, Parker Eli Carney-McCoy and Miles Jacob Carney-McCoy of Ponchatoula, Louisiana; sister, Kimberley Carney Fore (Roy) of Deville, Louisiana; stepmother, Darlene Wooten Carney of Marksville, Louisiana; aunts, Frances Bankston Brown Brookins of Georgetown, Texas, and Jenny Medica Carney of Alexandria, Louisiana; uncle, Sheldon Townley of Alexandria, Louisiana; nieces and nephew, Tracie Laine Carney, Dylan Jacob Fore both of Deville, Louisiana, Haleigh Elizabeth Fore of Pineville, Louisiana; great-nephew and great-niece, Brenden Ryan Cockran and Adyson Grace Birkicht; and many other family members and friends who will sadly miss him.

Jay is preceded in death by his father, Charles Carney of Walker, Louisiana; his mother and stepfather, Vickie Bankston Carney McBrayer and Willard McBrayer, Jr. of Deville, Louisiana; paternal grandparents, Charles Carney and Janice George Carney of Deville, Louisiana; maternal grandparents, Jacob McGee Bankston and Hazel Marie Fowler Bankston of Alexandria, Louisiana; uncle and aunts, Phillip Carney and Angela Carney Townley of Alexandria, Louisiana, Jeanette Bankston Stracener Barlow of Pineland, Texas, along with uncle Freddie Stracener of Pineland,Texas and uncle Walter Brown of Austin Texas.

Jay sent a text message to his daughters on September 25, 2022 at 8:10 PM that the family felt encapsulated some of the things he held most dear:

"Hi my girls. I understand today is happy Daughter’s day so I want to tell you all l'm the luckiest and proudest dad alive to see the young girls you were, to transform into beautiful young ladies. Life will not always be easy, just remember you are a Carney. If you make a goal stay focused and committed and you can do anything you want in life; as I will always be there to support you no matter how long or how many times it takes to achieve your goals. As you get older you learn to understand: 1. family comes first 2. fight the battles that are worth fighting. 3. Fight battles you know you will win.

I love you all so much and again I'm so proud of the women you have become. Dad will always be there for you my girls. 

Happy Daughter’s Day, I love you,

Dad"

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula, 100 W Magnolia Street, Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454, on Sunday, February 2, 2025 beginning at 11:00 AM until the memorial service begins at 1:00 PM.