Obituaries of JANUARY 1982 Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.

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Submitted by: Chris Tidwell
Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La.
Jan. 3, 1982

F. Dixon Lewis

Died Saturday

Felix Dixon Lewis Jr., 67, long-time parish oil man, died Saturday
morning at Tuland Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness.

A native of San Augustine, Texas, he was employed by the Texas Company
(now Texaco, Inc.) Pipe Line Division for 37 years and retired in May of
1974. Educated in the San Augustine public school system he also
attended Texas A&M University.

He was one of the early members of the 122nd Observation Squadron of
Louisiana (now the Louisiana National Guard) when it was organized in
New Orleans prior to its entering the United States ArmyAir Corp in
World War II.

Lieutenant Lewis was assigned to the Pacific Theater of operation in
World War II and participated in several campaigns, including the
Japanese occupation. He was separated from the service with the rank of
Major.

Among his affiliations was membership in the Boston Club of New Orleans,
the Houma-Terrebonne Carnival Club and the Sons of the Republic of Texas
for which only 300 families are qualified.

Prior to his illness he served as a Vestryman of St. Matthew's Episcopal
Church, and also as a foreman of a Terrebonne Parish Grand Jury.

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home, resuming 9
a.m., Monday and continuing until funeral time.

The funeral will be 10 a.m., Monday at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church.
Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Merle Smith Lewis; one daughter, Martha
Lynn Lewis of Houston, Texas; and one son, Felix Dixon Lewis IV of
Houma.

In lieu of flowers donations are requested to go to the Cancer
Foundation at the Tuland Health Service Research Center in New Orleans.

Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.