Service held for Roy Lester Chew, Sr.

Roy Lester Chew Sr. passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklaho ma at the age of 71.

Roy was born September 18, 1954, in Nacogdoches, Texas to B.R. and Martha Fitzgerald then was adopted by Dual Chew and Laver Chew at the age of 2 years old. He attended high school in Texas and later received his GED. Roy proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era from 1973-1980. He mar - ried Betty Lois Williams on July 1, 2020, in Hold - enville, Oklahoma. Roy was a Bull Hauler in the transportation industry for many years. He rode bulls in his younger years and loved fishing at Red River. Roy enjoyed farming, ranching, gardening, outdoors and rodeos.

Roy is preceded in death by his parents and a brother. He is survived by his wife Betty Chew of the home, children; Christina Kelley of Holden - ville, Roy Chew Jr. and wife Brandi of Sulphur, Carl Keith Chew and wife Angela of Duncan, Yvonne Salman of Ger - many, grandchildren; Logan Kelley, Cassy Kelley, Jordan, Pacen, Jade, Cadyn, Skye, brother B.A. Fitzgerald and wife Kathy of Hemphill, Texas, sister Evelyn King of Wells, Texas, brother-in-law Billy Williams of Shawnee, sister-in-law Beth Schutte and husband Sandy of Ada, brother-in-law Jimmy Williams and wife Sheryl of Lamar, sister-in-law Mary Bart - ley of Holdenville. Roy is survived by numerous nephews, nieces, other relatives, friends and his friends, who he con - sidered as family, at Ada's Southern Oklahoma Livestock Auction, Holdenville Livestock Auction and The Maud Action. Pallbearers are Jeffery Carpitcher, Logan Kel - ley, Jimmy Williams, Jack Goodson, Paul Camp and Butch Skipworth. Honorary pallbearers are Jimmy Roberts, Billy Moss Jr. and Sandy Schutte. Viewing was held 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 18th and 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 19th at Hudson-Phil - lips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Holdenville with Pastor Marla Chesser offi - ciating with Pastor Dane Robinson assisting.

Interment followed at Lamar Cemetery. Services were under the care of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.