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Photo Album #1
Photo Album #2 (Revised 10-03-07)
Photo Album #3 (Posted 10-08-07)
Photo Album #4 (Posted 11-03-07)
Christmas Party (Posted 12-20-07)
Staff Shenanigans/Christmas Party (Posted 12-20-07)
Shoal Creek Inaugural Crawfish Boil (Posted 2-10-08)
Shoal Creek Saloon lost one of its closest friends this week, "Babe" Dickens. He and his wife Margaret were long-time customers and the pillars of the Shoal Creek Family. Lovers of life and Pearl Beer, they brought a new youthfulness and fun to the Creek in their own special way.
Shoal Creek will miss "Babe" immensely, but will always hold him dear in our hearts!
August 29, 2007
Lewis E. 'Babe' Dickens Lewis E. 'Babe' Dickens, age 83, of Austin, passed away peacefully with his wife holding his hand, on August 28, 2007. Lewis was born on October 25, 1923, to Samuel Browne and Josephine Meyer Dickens in Austin, Texas.
He will be greatly missed by his family. His loving wife of 60 years, Margaret Nauert Dickens, daughters Linda Kay Carr and friend John Spano of Austin, Diana Culberson and husband Billy of Dallas, Mary Jackson and Bobby Naivar of Austin, grandchildren Stephanie Gallegos and husband Andy of Leander, Garey 'Wayne' Jackson and fiancé Emily Vietti of Cedar Park, great-grandchildren Mackenzie Culberson of Rio Vista, Moira and Nathan Gallegos of Leander. He is also survived by his sister Josephine Newburn of Spicewood and sister-in-law Selma Milligan of Tulia, along with many nieces, nephews and friends. Lewis was predeceased in death by his father and mother, brothers Charles, Oscar, Samuel and Eugene 'Hootie' Dickens, son Lewis E. 'Bubba' Dickens, and grandson William 'Derek' Culberson.
Lewis served the military from 1940 to 1943 in the 36th Division of the Texas National Guard and from 1943 to 1945 as a Lieutenant (pilot) in the United States Air Force. He was in business with his brother Hootie with the Whitey Didy Diaper Service and Dickens Cleaners. Later he owned and operated the Deep Eddy Cleaners. He was employed with the United States Postal Service from 1965 until 1993 and retired to his front porch and back yard at his home of 52 years. Dad's most memorable times were spent with his family and friends at his home sharing special moments and celebrations. He was an Austin book of knowledge and had a photographic memory of people, places, streets and things and loved sharing this in his countless stories.
The family would like to extend our deepest appreciation and thanks to all of his doctors and other caregivers for their wonderful and special treatment of him during his illness. We especially want to thank Dr. Laura Guerrero and Dr. Robert Emerson and their caring staff, along with the staff at St. David's North Austin Medical Center 2 North Wing. There will be a visitation with the family from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 31, 2007, at Weed Corley-Fish Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 1, 2007, at Weed Corley-Fish Funeral Home and interment will follow at Austin Memorial Park beside his son and grandson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First English Lutheran Church, 3001 Whitis Ave., Austin, Texas 78705, Dessau Cemetery Association, c/o Marilyn Almond, 6207 Bull Creek Rd., Austin, Texas 78757, or the charity of your choice. Obituary and guestbook online at http://wcfish.com
Published in the Austin American-Statesman on 8/31/2007.