Dewey Malcom Pickens, age 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2015 surrounded by his family. Dewey was a long-time resident of Round Rock, Texas and most recently resided in Cedar Park, Texas.
Born on February 19, 1926 to parents Tim and Maudie Pickens, Dewey grew up to serve his country as a Marine during World War II. An avid hunter, Dewey shared his love of hunting and the outdoors with family and friends alike. For several years, he and a group of men would take children from Camp Gene Ashby in Mason, Texas to their deer lease to teach them how to hunt and would donate the meat from the weekend’s hunt to the children’s home. After retiring from the City of Austin Electric Department, Dewey joined a travel club and traveled the United States extensively and with great enjoyment. Dewey was also an advocate of blood donation and was part of the “10 Gallon Club” of the Blood & Tissue Center of Central Texas, an accomplishment of which he was very proud. He loved to BBQ and made the best pot of beans around; he would even make a pot of “sissy” beans for those that couldn’t handle the real stuff. He also enjoyed watching sports … any kind, any time …. Most especially football and the Dallas Cowboys. Dewey was always up for a game of dominoes and was a formidable opponent; if you were playing against him, you were pretty sure you were going to lose, but he made sure that you had a good time doing it. The consummate gentleman and ever polite, Dewey Pickens was a great man, father, husband, uncle, grandfather, and friend that will be missed by many.
Dewey was preceded in death by:
* his parents Tim and Maudie Pickens
* sisters Sybil and Inez
* brother Luther (Bud)
* nephew David Inman
* niece Cindy Wilburn
* wife of 50 years Kathryn Schier Pickens
Dewey is survived by:
* his son Donnie Pickens/wife Sharon
* grandchildren Deanna, Dustin,Lindsey
* 6 great-grandchildren
* 2 great-great grandsons
* sister-in-law Bernice Cook
* numerous nieces and nephews
** also survived by wife of 17 years Joyce Pickens; her son Joe Brahm and wife Nancy, daughter Angie Brahm; son Steve Brahm and partner Greg Graham; grandchildren Clayton, Nathan, and Ashely; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Memorial provided by Beck Funeral Home, Round Rock/Austin.
Born on February 19, 1926 to parents Tim and Maudie Pickens, Dewey grew up to serve his country as a Marine during World War II. An avid hunter, Dewey shared his love of hunting and the outdoors with family and friends alike. For several years, he and a group of men would take children from Camp Gene Ashby in Mason, Texas to their deer lease to teach them how to hunt and would donate the meat from the weekend’s hunt to the children’s home. After retiring from the City of Austin Electric Department, Dewey joined a travel club and traveled the United States extensively and with great enjoyment. Dewey was also an advocate of blood donation and was part of the “10 Gallon Club” of the Blood & Tissue Center of Central Texas, an accomplishment of which he was very proud. He loved to BBQ and made the best pot of beans around; he would even make a pot of “sissy” beans for those that couldn’t handle the real stuff. He also enjoyed watching sports … any kind, any time …. Most especially football and the Dallas Cowboys. Dewey was always up for a game of dominoes and was a formidable opponent; if you were playing against him, you were pretty sure you were going to lose, but he made sure that you had a good time doing it. The consummate gentleman and ever polite, Dewey Pickens was a great man, father, husband, uncle, grandfather, and friend that will be missed by many.
Dewey was preceded in death by:
* his parents Tim and Maudie Pickens
* sisters Sybil and Inez
* brother Luther (Bud)
* nephew David Inman
* niece Cindy Wilburn
* wife of 50 years Kathryn Schier Pickens
Dewey is survived by:
* his son Donnie Pickens/wife Sharon
* grandchildren Deanna, Dustin,Lindsey
* 6 great-grandchildren
* 2 great-great grandsons
* sister-in-law Bernice Cook
* numerous nieces and nephews
** also survived by wife of 17 years Joyce Pickens; her son Joe Brahm and wife Nancy, daughter Angie Brahm; son Steve Brahm and partner Greg Graham; grandchildren Clayton, Nathan, and Ashely; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Memorial provided by Beck Funeral Home, Round Rock/Austin.
Dewey Malcom Pickens, age 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2015 surrounded by his family. Dewey was a long-time resident of Round Rock, Texas and most recently resided in Cedar Park, Texas.
Born on February 19, 1926 to parents Tim and Maudie Pickens, Dewey grew up to serve his country as a Marine during World War II. An avid hunter, Dewey shared his love of hunting and the outdoors with family and friends alike. For several years, he and a group of men would take children from Camp Gene Ashby in Mason, Texas to their deer lease to teach them how to hunt and would donate the meat from the weekend’s hunt to the children’s home. After retiring from the City of Austin Electric Department, Dewey joined a travel club and traveled the United States extensively and with great enjoyment. Dewey was also an advocate of blood donation and was part of the “10 Gallon Club” of the Blood & Tissue Center of Central Texas, an accomplishment of which he was very proud. He loved to BBQ and made the best pot of beans around; he would even make a pot of “sissy” beans for those that couldn’t handle the real stuff. He also enjoyed watching sports … any kind, any time …. Most especially football and the Dallas Cowboys. Dewey was always up for a game of dominoes and was a formidable opponent; if you were playing against him, you were pretty sure you were going to lose, but he made sure that you had a good time doing it. The consummate gentleman and ever polite, Dewey Pickens was a great man, father, husband, uncle, grandfather, and friend that will be missed by many.
Dewey was preceded in death by:
* his parents Tim and Maudie Pickens
* sisters Sybil and Inez
* brother Luther (Bud)
* nephew David Inman
* niece Cindy Wilburn
* wife of 50 years Kathryn Schier Pickens
Dewey is survived by:
* his son Donnie Pickens/wife Sharon
* grandchildren Deanna, Dustin,Lindsey
* 6 great-grandchildren
* 2 great-great grandsons
* sister-in-law Bernice Cook
* numerous nieces and nephews
** also survived by wife of 17 years Joyce Pickens; her son Joe Brahm and wife Nancy, daughter Angie Brahm; son Steve Brahm and partner Greg Graham; grandchildren Clayton, Nathan, and Ashely; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Memorial provided by Beck Funeral Home, Round Rock/Austin.
Born on February 19, 1926 to parents Tim and Maudie Pickens, Dewey grew up to serve his country as a Marine during World War II. An avid hunter, Dewey shared his love of hunting and the outdoors with family and friends alike. For several years, he and a group of men would take children from Camp Gene Ashby in Mason, Texas to their deer lease to teach them how to hunt and would donate the meat from the weekend’s hunt to the children’s home. After retiring from the City of Austin Electric Department, Dewey joined a travel club and traveled the United States extensively and with great enjoyment. Dewey was also an advocate of blood donation and was part of the “10 Gallon Club” of the Blood & Tissue Center of Central Texas, an accomplishment of which he was very proud. He loved to BBQ and made the best pot of beans around; he would even make a pot of “sissy” beans for those that couldn’t handle the real stuff. He also enjoyed watching sports … any kind, any time …. Most especially football and the Dallas Cowboys. Dewey was always up for a game of dominoes and was a formidable opponent; if you were playing against him, you were pretty sure you were going to lose, but he made sure that you had a good time doing it. The consummate gentleman and ever polite, Dewey Pickens was a great man, father, husband, uncle, grandfather, and friend that will be missed by many.
Dewey was preceded in death by:
* his parents Tim and Maudie Pickens
* sisters Sybil and Inez
* brother Luther (Bud)
* nephew David Inman
* niece Cindy Wilburn
* wife of 50 years Kathryn Schier Pickens
Dewey is survived by:
* his son Donnie Pickens/wife Sharon
* grandchildren Deanna, Dustin,Lindsey
* 6 great-grandchildren
* 2 great-great grandsons
* sister-in-law Bernice Cook
* numerous nieces and nephews
** also survived by wife of 17 years Joyce Pickens; her son Joe Brahm and wife Nancy, daughter Angie Brahm; son Steve Brahm and partner Greg Graham; grandchildren Clayton, Nathan, and Ashely; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Memorial provided by Beck Funeral Home, Round Rock/Austin.
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