Roley Fry, a resident of Dewar, died Oct. 7, 2023 in Dewar at the age of 83. He was born Jan. 19, 1940, in Salem Community. He held the position of Deacon at Hickory Ground #2. He also served as the Pastor of the Yardeka Indian Baptist Church.
Roley worked at State Wide Tree Services, until he retired.
He is survived by his brother, Bobby Fry, and his wife, Roselyn Fry, of Okmulgee; sisters, Alice Fry and Martha Fry of Henryetta, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sandy and Ella (Harjo) Fry, as well as his brothers, Buster, Johnson, and Sandy Fry; sisters: Rosie Bruner, Lorriane Sumka, Netti Fry, Susie Harley, Anna Kelly, and Bertha Fry.
Visitation will be at his home at 1202 W 8th Street, Dewar Wednesday Oct 11 at 4 p.m. A wake service will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Yardeka Indian Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 at the Yardeka Indian Baptist Church with Pastor Wallace Gambler and Pastor Mitchell Taylor, officiating. Interment will be at the Harjo-Fry Cemetery in the Salem Community. Services are under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.