Roy Lester Chew Sr. passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 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 married Betty Lois Williams on July 1, 2020, in Holdenville, 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 Holdenville, Roy Chew Jr. and wife Brandi of Sulphur, Carl Keith Chew and wife Angela of Duncan, Yvonne Salman of Germany, 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-inlaw Billy Williams of Shawnee, sister-in-law Beth Schutte and husband Sandy of Ada, brotherin- law Jimmy Williams and wife Sheryl of Lamar, sister-in-law Mary Bartley of Holdenville. Roy is survived by numerous nephews, nieces, other relatives, friends and his friends, who he considered as family, at Ada’s Southern Oklahoma Livestock Auction, Holdenville Livestock Auction and The Maud Action. Pallbearers are Jeffery Carpitcher, Logan Kelley, 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-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Holdenville with Pastor Marla Chesser officiating with Pastor Dane Robinson assisting. Interment will follow at Lamar Cemetery. Services are under the care of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

Kay Lynn Winningham, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, was born on October 14, 1944, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She graced the world with her presence until her passing on January 10, 2026, in Antlers, Oklahoma.

Barbra “JoAnn” LaValley was born December 26, 1941, to Omer and Winnie (Edgen) Fidler, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She passed away from this life on January 12, 2026, in Holdenville, OK, at the age of 84.

Coy Tucker passed away Thursday, January 1st, 2026, in McAlester, Oklahoma at the age of 92. Coy was born April 14, 1933, in Non, Oklahoma to Jack Tucker and Mary Nova (Ramsey) Tucker.

Shirley Gene Fogler, lovingly known as “Mema,” passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025, at the age of 90. She was the heart of her family and a guiding light to all who knew her.

Services for Alice Lavoyce Owens, 75, of Holdenville are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Bethel Baptist Church in Allen. Revs. Mark Barnes and Buddy Drake will officiate. Burial will follow at Centrahoma Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home.

Funeral services for longtime Holdenville resident Glen Dale Paslay were held on Friday, December 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Church of the Nazarene in Holdenville, with Brother Dane Robinson officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Jordan Paslay, Thaddeus Frazier II (Thad), Thaddeus Frazier, Kevin Green, Dwight Barnett, and Bryan Jay. Honorary bearers were Kennie Paslay, Doyle Paslay, Denny Paslay, Shawn Brewer, Pat Brown, and Rusty Carter. Burial followed at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Phillips Funeral Home, Holdenville.

Bobby Burton Turner, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother passed away on December 8, 2025 at age 98. A memorial service will be held at Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel on December 19, 2025 at 12:30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Jon Nelson Scholarship: https://tulsacf.org/jonpnelsonscholarshipfund/ Bob was born on September 28, 1927, in Seminole, Oklahoma, the son of Bert Elisha Turner and Johnnie Roberta Beavers Turner.

Ruby Estelle Thompson of Colquitt died peacefully on December 15, 2025, at her residence. A graveside service will be held for family and friends at Colquitt City Cemetery on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held at Colquitt Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.