Services honoring the life of Freddie Roy Lewers, 85, of Alba, will be held on Thursday, July 3, at 10:00 a.m. at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home in Alba, with Bro. Jerry Phillips officiating. Military honors and interment will follow at Emory City Cemetery in Emory. Serving as pallbearers will be Chuck McCartney, Chris Morris, Coty Morris, Lance Ripley, Riley Odom, Matt Janes and Zach Morris.
Mr. Lewers died on June 27, 2025, in Quitman. He was born on October 31, 1939, in Alba, to James Lionell and Mildred Elbethel Buchanan Lewers.
Mr. Lewers proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, retiring as a Lieutenant Commander after 22 years of distinguished service. Notably, he was the first to install computers on a battleship, marking a milestone in naval innovation.
He was a member of the Grand Saline Masonic Lodge and the Tyler Sharon Temple. He was also a member of Harvest Acres Baptist Church in Mineola.
Mr. Lewers is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Morris of Alba; son-in-law, Chuck McCartney of Mineola; four grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ramona Mae Melton Lewers; brothers, James Larry Lewers, and Robert Earl Lewers; daughter, Pamela Denise Lewers McCartney; and son-in-law, Carl Morris.