O.J. Lewis passed away on January 29, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father C. S. Lewis, his mother Madie Lewis, his brother Cleon Lewis, his sister-in-law Wanda Lewis, his father-in-law Lish Roland, and his mother-in-law Waleska Roland. O. J. is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ruby Lewis; his son Judd Lewis, daughter-in-law Annette Lewis; grandson Bradley Lewis, granddaughter Rebecca Lewis and granddaughter-in-law Jennifer Lewis; his great-grandchildren Cash Lewis and Dani Prda; his sister-in-law Adella Lewis; and numerous nieces and nephews.