He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Ann Grey Jones, Delores Pullen, and brother Duane Dickens, son Robert Dickens and grandson Garrett Dickens.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Dickens of Deer Park, Texas, daughters Charla (Jim) Bushers of Idabel, Oklahoma and Dana (Frank) Hickle of Baytown, Texas, grandchildren, Paulette (Brad) Kendrick of Idabel, Oklahoma, Jason (Liliana) Bushers of Norman, Oklahoma, Jerri (Chris) Gore of League City, Texas, Frank A. Hickle II of Crosby, Texas, Ashley (Johnny) Figueroa of Houston, Texas, Courtney (Anthony) Gutierrez of Houston, Texas, 14 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
A memorial service is being planned for a later date.