Richard James Kehoe, Jr., 52, of Carrollton, Georgia, died Friday, July 17, 2026, after a courageous two-year battle with a rare form of cancer. He was born April 8, 1974, in Neptune, New Jersey, the son of Richard James Kehoe, Sr., and Janice Weidlich Kehoe. He graduated from St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel, New Jersey, near his hometown of Farmingdale. He served in the United States Marine Corps for six years before enrolling in college while continuing his service in the National Guard for an additional three years.

Richard trained as a chef and worked for many years at Brandl Restaurant in New Jersey. After moving to the Atlanta area, he met and married the love of his life, Lisa Haney Kehoe, of Carrollton, Georgia.

He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Carrollton. He dearly loved his family, and one of his favorite pastimes was giving chef lessons to his nephew, Jackson Haney.

Survivors include his parents; his wife, Lisa; and his daughter and son-in-law, Elise and James Capes. He is also survived by his brother, Patrick, and his wife, Kristan, and their children, Chase, Jake, and Ava Kehoe.

Additional survivors include his mother-in-law, Margaret Haney of Carrollton; his brother-in-law, Richard Haney Jr. (Edie), and their children, Kyle Haney (fiancée, Camry Smouse), Rachel Rooks (fiancé, Braden Dunson), and Rebekah Rooks; his sister-in-law, Laura Joswick, and her daughter, Abigail Joswick; his sister-in-law, Deanna Whittaker, and her sons, Jon Thomas Whittaker, Tyler Whittaker (fiancée, Presley Dale), and Andrew Whittaker; and his brother-in-law, Jeff Haney, Sr. (Lindy), and their children, Elizabeth Haney, Allison Haney, and Jackson Haney.

He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Richard Haney, Sr., and his nephew, Jeffrey Haney, Jr.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 22, at 12:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Tabernacle Baptist Church, with Dr. Stephen Allen and Rev. Mary Lou Grimmett officiating. Music will be provided by Deanna Whittaker.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 10:00 until 11:30 a.m. in the Heritage Room at Tabernacle Baptist Church, prior to the service.

Interment will follow at West Georgia Memorial Park.

Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church.

Martin & Hightower Funeral Home is honored to serve the Kehoe family during this difficult time. Messages of condolence may be shared with the family at martin-hightower.com.